Vyan's gaze was still locked on the scene at the center of the court when he felt a sharp tug at his sleeve.
"This was your plan? Soliciting an innocent mage into taking responsibility for your crime?" Iyana hissed.
He turned his head slightly toward her, his expression flat, and asked with a little indignation, "My crime? You know I am not the one—"
"Well, you are, or should I say, were the prime suspect either way," she cut him off swiftly. "You literally just bought off a person to go to jail in your place."
"You wish." Vyan rolled his eyes. "I just had those three ladies threatened into retrieving their statements. That's it," he casually stated, and Iyana fixed him with a pointed look.
"You had them threatened?" she asked, arching an eyebrow, seeming not that surprised as it was perfectly in character for Vyan.
"Yep," he admitted shamelessly. "So, I don't know anything about who this person is."
