Kano took a good look at Nekker. He was still as lean as when he'd gotten his start in the grain market. Despite suffering an unprecedented setback, he remained in high spirits and full of energy. The man's eyes were sunken. If he weren't still clutching newspaper clippings, relentlessly trying to clear his name with words, the former Minister of Finance would be indistinguishable from a common gambler.
The Great Mage did not directly confirm Nekker's words. "I'm not sure how you reached that conclusion. The only thing I can be sure of is that you've been resting well here."
Nekker's hand caressed the newspaper. Though the "Law of Truth" was concealing the facts, he had effortlessly dug up the situation behind the curtain. After all, Nekker had one advantage—he himself had once been behind the curtain.
