Dangling a Carrot
Arthur's words were confusing to Val. At first, she thought that he had misspoken, but he soon repeated.
"I don't wish for other players to know that I am also a player." Arthur spoke.
"H-how? Huh? Do you mean they think you're a NPC?" Val finally picked up on it.
"Yes." Arthur replied leaving the girl speechless for a minute.
The cogs in her mind started to move and things clicked for her.
"Your level… They can't see it of course!" Val exclaimed and understood why Arthur wanted to keep it a secret.
She could see the advantages of doing so as it could keep the players distracted. Plus it also helped Arthur have some freedom from pestering players.
'If I hadn't seen him, and learned about him later, I might be the same. Badgering him for things.' Val thought to herself. "Alright, I won't tell others." She stated.
"Good." Arthur smiled under his helmet. "I'll give this to you then."