I think that's the Magician's Trick. She's so "over the top" with her gestures - and those eyes!! - that I keep getting drawn to watching her. If I'm watching her, then I'm not watching him, right? Less likely to notice if something's off about his face...
I tried watch but someone below mentioned the person doing sign language, got stuck watching her, more interesting than Xiden.
I think that's the Magician's Trick. She's so "over the top" with her gestures - and those eyes!! - that I keep getting drawn to watching her. If I'm watching her, then I'm not watching him, right? Less likely to notice if something's off about his face...