Devin's words hit him like a sack of particularly hard bricks going at terminal velocity. In other words, Klaus was somewhat taken aback.

In hindsight, it had been a pretty rotten thing to suspect Devin of being the instigator off the bat - Klaus had let his own prejudices rule his judgment far too easily.

He barely heard Trahearne at first, turning as if to go after Devin and... apologize? No, it was probably a little late for that. He'd already embarrassed him in front of all this people. A private admission of guilt now seemed... unfair.

"Mm..." Klaus rumbled distractedly, turning his attention back to Trahearne. "Thank you - yes."