Mabin gave a wry smile, mocking himself. "I'm no fool. While I may not be as clever or as well-positioned as you, I at least fought my way up from the ranks of the scholars. How could I not understand the man's intent, and how could I be so easily taken in by his words?"
He held up three fingers, wiggling them. "See? It didn't even take three days. I realized something was wrong three minutes after he finished speaking."
"But I was in front of outsiders at the time and didn't dare ask too much. What could I do? I was busy all day, so I had no choice but to come find you tonight."
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