The mention of the Last Contract also has Edwin's eyes widening before they sharpen once more.

"Of all those names, I am only acquainted with Baron Hawthorn and Robin Blythe."

He can't even begin to guess who this Violet is.

What's more: "I don't--" know how to do a truth spell, Edwin is about to say, and then frowns in vague memory of something he'd read at home about the subject. "I've only ever seen a theory about creating a truth spell." His eyes narrow once again at Alan and then he abruptly gets up off the bed.

"Come on, then."