And this Demon did not believe his mentor's plan was flawless. That's why he hedged his bets, not intending to let himself die outright and thus cut off all paths of return, so he deliberately spared his own life.
These possibilities were all inferred by Lawyer York from what he had seen and heard, as well as the fact that he was still alive.
Perhaps there might be some discrepancies, but the rest should be the truth.
"Then I must fake my own death," York Hermes realized, "If I show my face again, my mentor might send him to kill me again."
"So I can't deal with this by myself. I must inform the Vice Chairman..."
With this thought, he walked out of the archives room and dialed the Vice Chairman's number in the living room.
"I am Bran Boka."
Although it was still not daybreak, the phone was answered instantly. Then, a calm voice came through.
York said in a low voice, "Something happened, Mr. Boka."
"I know," Vice Chairman Boka answered.
...You know?