Privately, Devin is grateful to see that Fitz has enough sense to investigate before charging in like a bull. He's being unfair on purpose to the man, and his quarry's responses are tentatively encouraging. Fitz has some experience with this. Later, he may apologize for pushing him this way.

"And if you discover there is a network of people involved, well beyond the Fool's circumstances?" Devin steps closer, verging on invading his personal space. There is a challenge his tone. "Do you start with the underlings or go straight to the top? When do you strike?"