“Of course,” Claudius says with a sigh. “The least likely suspect has the most time to cover his tracks. The cleverest ones leave no tracks to begin with.” Claudius can respect that; it certainly gives him a newfound respect for the Osrics of the world, who cultivate and trade upon their perceived uselessness. “What did he say when confronted? Did Nie Huaisang shake his head and say I don’t know?”