Humakt is a god of Death and Truth - assassins by definition violate Truth by approaching their target with subterfuge and lies. A special ability to sense assassins is a common sort of gift granted to Humakti by their god. For example, Huvendars the Silent was the fearsome bodyguard of King Tarkalor who was gifted with the power to defend his master from assassins and traitors. He could not speak except to make a vow sworn by his dread god.
BTW, Humakti gifts and geases has been considerably updated (and made far more flexible) in the Sartar Book.
Jeff
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