They rushed to the palace in urgency. Just as they were about to cross the threshold, Ace met them there, making Bruce frown.

“What are you doing here?” Bruce asked him.

“There’s no time for questions,” Ace replied. “Lisa informed me about what’s going on, and my father is inside. I couldn’t stay back and… do nothing. Especially with merer being involved.”

Bruce wanted to retort badly—to tell him he was such a coward for not showing up and knowing what he knew he only came ...