@warmthofthehearthfire || Ported from this thread
Ignoring the implications of Victor having stalked him for a non-zero amount of time, Victor's excuse didn't explain anything. Rather, it raised a host of different questions based on whether Scenario A, Victor saw him on the walk to the forest, or Scenario B, Victor saw him on the way to the house with the axe, happened.
"Victor, I'll be frank: that doesn't make sense," Zig'd break this down as best he could without pointing too many fingers. "I was on the furthest reach of town when I found the axe, and my walk to the forest wasn't long. If you did see me on the way, you would've known where I was heading. Why wait to go after me?"
"--Never mind, we'll argue the logic later. Elle's present matters more right now," Giving his person one more pat down, this man-on-a-mission was at the door. "Shall we? But don't forget the short swords or the pistol before we go; we'll need to be ready for any surprises."