Pries means that someone inside Serlandir leaked the information, allowing Digran to learn that Alda was captured, which triggered the fallback hidden within Alda.
Herag pondered, "Could it be that I was discovered by their people on my way here?"
Although he was in a carriage on his way, he might have been noticed carrying Alda before boarding.
Moreover, it's possible that the coachman was one of the Abyssal Cultists, so there were many places where the information could have leaked from, not necessarily from inside Serlandir.
Herag was careful along the way but couldn't completely guarantee not being discovered.
Furthermore, it might have been that Alda's unusual absence was noticed when he didn't return home on time.
These were all possibilities.
Pries shook his head, "What you mentioned is unlikely. Based on my understanding, the Abyssal Cultists generally don't have enough manpower to monitor someone like Alda, so the chance of you being seen on the way is extremely low."
