Hank Clegg was also taking a gamble.
Since various signs indicated that it was the prince's men who had taken Victoria away, yet there was no news of Victoria at the prince's side.
Therefore, there was a great possibility that the prince's men had been keeping this matter a secret from the prince himself.
The significance of Victoria Talkington was known to anyone who had a slight understanding of the current situation in Sez.
What private intentions this person harbored, Hank Clegg did not know.
But Hank Clegg knew that the best way to find out where Victoria Talkington was, was actually to let the prince search for her.
All they needed to do was follow the prince's movements and wait for the rabbit at the tree stump.