“Kael?” Bruce called questioningly.

He had almost forgotten that Kael had driven to Meret’s place the same time he did. They had walked into the house together, and Kael had driven off after Meret’s butler informed them that she was in the hospital. But with the stress of trying to find Meret, Bruce hadn’t even realized Kael wasn’t with them or had been.

“What happened? Where have you been?” Bruce asked. “You were with me earlier when we came to Meret’s place, but I ...