"It was a vague rumor," Grace explained, her eyes closed, a small smile on her face as she enjoyed the brushing behind her. "I heard it by chance before meeting you. Everything else I connected myself."
Grace was explaining how she had uncovered Liam's identity, but it seemed his worries were unfounded. Most of that deduction had come from her intellect.
"It was unconfirmed but huge," Grace continued. "The news of a nine-spiritual-roots genius being born can travel throughout the Kingdom. The fact that it didn't meant that it was limited to Sects."
The story helped distract Liam from the task, but much slipped through. He couldn't physically avoid touching Grace more than necessary, and his brain was recording everything.
"News always leaks," Grace exclaimed, "But they don't go too far if Sects are involved, meaning the rumor had to come from a nearby area."
