Hutson had asked the question out of pure curiosity.
Robert, caught off guard, widened his eyes. "My lord… how did you know it was me that day?"
He remembered keeping his distance, carefully hidden behind cover. There was no way Hutson could have seen his face.
Hutson merely gave him a knowing look. "Don't worry about it."
Robert hesitated but then sighed. Mystics had their ways. If Hutson knew, then it was probably nothing unusual.
After a brief pause, Robert spoke. "By the rules of my profession, I'm not supposed to reveal this information. Even under torture, we're expected to uphold certain ethics. But… since it's you asking, my lord, I'll answer."
He took a deep breath before revealing the truth.
"The one who hired me to assassinate Josh… was Count Huen."
Hutson raised an eyebrow. Count Huen?
He was surprised, but not entirely.
