Adam gave Lilith a curt nod. "Good catch."
A faint, pleased smile touched Lilith's lips before melting back into her usual mask of serene observation.
'They lied,' Adam's mind raced, cold and clear. 'They claimed to be the Duke's men, but the Duke's own captain is apprehending them. That means they're someone else's agents, trying to frame the Duke or simply use the confusion as cover. Which means the real threat is still hidden, and their target was never just me and Lilith.'
A cold spike of dread shot through him. 'If this was a diversion... or part of a larger plan... Ignis is back at the inn with Elise and Seraphina.'
"Hey," Adam said, his voice urgent, cutting through the noise as the guards secured the now-gagged assassin. "We need to return to our inn. Immediately."
