Of course, you know the particulars of what happened next. Hugo used a forbidden spell and, instead of maiming or wounding Gregory, managed to kill him instead. Hugo claims to this day that he knew not that the enchantment would produce this effect, having read about it in an old book and not fully understanding its contents. According to interrogators, when quizzed on this point, he is quite candid and sincere in his regret; in short, they believe his version of the events.