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I agree mostly, though the talent seems very wierd in that it actually wouldn't be of any use at all, except in combination with mentioned abilities. Which im quite sure the designers didn't intend.
"...using a concealed weapon that her opponent didn’t know about..."
I personally interpret this as so long the victim is unaware that the weapon or a copy of it exists in his/her vicinity when you strike/shoot, you may utilize this talent.
Interpreting "concealed" as not visible or otherwise dicernable to the victim. (Not necessarily by the use of Sleight of Hand, it might be invisible or behind a wall if the assassin is standing in a doorway)
Examples:
You meet your victim, having concealed the weapon beforehand. Trick him into turning his back to you, draw the weapon, and fire.
-Since combat wont start until you actually fire
(Combat would not start if you pulled out your weapon and put it on a nearby desk while the victim was looking the other way, might aswell pull it out and aim for his throat)
, at which point the victim neither sees nor knows about the weapon i think this qualifies.
However, considering the possibility of an assassin striking his victim, only wounding it slightly and escaping with an invisibility potion (or other method of hiding), repositioning himself, and striking again.
In this case i'd say this victim now is quite aware of the weapon in question, eventhough it's concealed from him.
If one reads the rules hardcore this should mean that throwing another shuriken at the victim would enable another use of the talent. Since it's actually not the same weapon, though firing another bolt from the same crossbow would not. Neither stiking with the same dagger again.
This seems quite silly, in case of the shurikens.
I would say that some atleast slightly different method of attacking the victim would be necessary. Shooting a crossbow, then become invisible and strike the victim from behind with a club should be valid.
Though using a dagger and then a starknife or maybe a shortsword is more a greyzone.