Gathros’s suggestion left Raul looking utterly baffled.

“A decoy? Are you saying we should attempt an assassination right now?”

“Something along those lines,” Gathros replied nonchalantly, clearly detached from the complexities of reality.

Raul shook his head, frustration evident in his expression. “Do you honestly think that would work? If it were that simple, we would’ve tried it already. Unless the man is an idiot, luring him out won’t be possible.”

Count Fenris was a Master. To assassinate someone of his caliber, several superhuman-level figures from the Ducal faction would need to work together. Even if they managed to infiltrate …