Nobody spoke for a long moment after Wei Liang asked the question. Garrow was the one who finally broke the silence.
"Say it plainly," Garrow said. "You think one of us told someone where to find Tao."
"I don't want to think that," Wei Liang said. "But only a handful of people knew about this meeting. Us, and whoever we told to keep watch outside."
Liu Che's jaw was tight. "I sent word to Yuan Bo this morning. Standard practice, keeping him informed since the alliance holds."
"Su Wan knew too," Wei Dong said quietly. "I told her myself, so her people could help watch the perimeter."
Bao Chen, standing near the door, said nothing at first, and everyone felt the silence stretch a beat too long.
"Say it," Garrow said, turning toward him.
"I didn't tell anyone," Bao Chen said, voice ste
