IVIV (1) Surface Streets

[John Carvill]

Just backtracking a tiny bit:

"But then I thought, better for everybody if this looks like a secret
rendezvous."

Well, ok. But who is 'everybody'?

A-and, isn't a 'secret' rendezvous supposed to be, er, secret? How can
it stay secret and 'look like' something at the same time?  We know
what she means, but it's a kinda odd way of putting it, seems like a
contradiction in terms.