I tried to think like Ciel. [At least, mostly. If he was going to be Ciel. But he had always been smart, even before Sebastian had tutored him.]

I couldn't let him trick me, or betray me. He wanted to find the attackers without me right away to complete the contract. I wouldn't let him. I... didn't even want him to get the ring. I didn't want anyone else touching Ciel. Those people had already done enough.