Pavel Ors had left the barracks before noon.The King had ordered two soldiers to accompany him back to the eastern district, where he would help identify the office in which he had worked. He had also been instructed not to discuss his visit with anyone until the inquiry was complete.Hector watched the party leave through the courtyard.“He was careful with his answers,” Lucian said from the bench near the window.“He was a clerk,” Hector replied. “Careful answers are part of the profession.”Lucian shifted against the cushion. His strength was returning, but slowly. He had spent the morning reviewing the dispatch records with the King and had needed to stop twice to rest his eyes. The King had noticed both occasions and had made no effort to hide his displeasure.“He remembered Venn,” Lucian said. “But he could not remember whether Doss's credential appeared on the list.”“He also said he never saw the tokens.”“Which means he cannot confirm that the list was accurate.”Hector turn