Under what circumstances is a lie most likely to be believed?
Naturally, when the liar themselves is convinced beyond doubt that it is the truth!
This was also the trap Lynn had meticulously crafted for that cardinal, with Kodi being the key performer, of course!
More than two months ago, when he had killed the real William and was clearing out his forces, he faced a decision—whether Kodi, who was a close underling of William and knew parts of the Wizard Land information, should be eliminated as well.
Neither Dorar, Murtle, nor Laud dared to decide on their own; after all, Kodi had been to Yiyeta Harbor and had extensive contact with that great person, so the problem was referred back to Lynn.
After brief consideration, Lynn eventually chose to spare Kodi's life, not because he cared about that bit of comradeship but because Kodi was unaware of William's doppelgänger, Dorar's existence.
