709 Bloody Night (Part 1)_1

"Cusius' father?"

Colin looked at the young face of Kurd, thinking the other had misspoken, "Don't you mean to say that Cusius is your father?"

Kurd laughed and shook his head:

"No, Duke St. Chapman, I didn't misspeak. What you see before you is an old fellow who's over a hundred."

Colin was momentarily taken aback, but quickly displayed a enlightened expression, saying:

"I finally understand what you use to deceive those old rascals. You've actually developed a rejuvenation spell?"

"You flatter me." Kurd laughed modestly, but his face still unconsciously betrayed his pride.

Then, he asked incredulously:

"Duke St. Chapman, you don't seem concerned at all after hearing that I'm Cusius's father."

Colin smirked and chuckled:

"what's there to worry about? Does Cusius think that by staging a few acts, making his son my student, and giving me a scroll that is said to withstand the Eyes of Judgement, he could win my trust?

My trust isn't earned so cheaply.