What a Coincidence

It's all a misunderstanding, Baron Ethan, I assure you. Even so, the assailant sought to provide an explanation.

I disregarded what he said. Even an idiot would see something odd about the circumstances. With such strength, surely a random gang of people in the desert wouldn't linger in the desert merely to rob a carriage?

"How did you discover information about my locations?" I inquired.

Rui's expression darkened when she heard what I said. When the carriage had left Cloud City, the only way for these people to find out about their plans was for someone in Cloud City to alert them.

They had already cleaned the three families thoroughly. Yet, it appeared that some additional forces were still lurking in the city.

"That isn't your fault. You cannot match yourself to the other party - even if the other party publicly placed spies in your home, all you can do is observe." I quietly explained.

What options does Rui have if a Duke wants to send a spy to her city? Nothing.

Forget about plac