[The same word catches his attention; Hubert's brow lifts a fraction at "safe."]

You sound so sure. Why should you know that? After all we've discussed of deceit, you would assume I'm telling nothing but the truth?

[Maybe that was cruel, but Hubert thought it an important point to make. What guarantee did she have to so easily trust a stranger, and one that openly admitted to being skilled with misdirection?]