When you've got an entire hidden world of monsters, myths and magic, you've gotta come up with some way to keep the mundane masses from sussing it out...
Bane's idea of having his students work at a Halloween-themed novelty store was an absolute stroke of genius in this regards. Most weirdness can just be handwaved away as "just another product we're testing," and sleepers will buy it hook, line and sinker!
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