He avoided the crossbow with absentminded ease, and continued on his way, making a note to ensure none of his trainees took any shortcuts through the area. It would be bad to get a note about needing their bodies picked up. Instead, he headed back to the assassin's safe house, taking his time and ensure no one was following him, to make his report. After that, he would seek his bed again, having done his part about helping kill him.