he still has his awareness of his surroundings* OR he is wary of his surroundings*
If she didn't cover her presence, Lyan would have noticed her getting near him. Even though he's getting absorbed in observing the shadow hobgoblin's sight, he is still has his awareness wary of his surroundings.
Fantasy · Arkalphaze
when was he a robber?
Wu Chang, pretending to have lost his memory, had been quiet throughout this period of time, observing his surroundings. Having been a robber once, he was well aware of the importance of reconnaissance—when in an alien environment, you could survive and go on if you had sufficient knowledge. Staying low-key was also the most basic of everything.
Interstellar Hunting Nation
Fantasy · But Heart Only