Her arms remained folded whilst all around her were active. As the camera swept the crowd the applause drowned out the referee announcing the score and the television audience saw smiling face after smiling face. Smiles of happiness or resignation, the subtle difference clear if you looked closely.
Her attempt at anonymity resulted in the opposite to the desired outcome. By not wanting to draw attention to herself she stood out from the crowd. Most who saw it thought nothing of it. A few were curious. Phil thought, “She’s there. It’s her.”
“She’s there.” he said out loud. “She’s there.”