*****Jace's POV*****
I stepped into the living room, just as I heard Noir Hart talking to Rika about Tasyra.
I walked forward, seeing he was actually here again.
Gridshade was also around and the moment he saw me, he stood up and ran up to me.
“Jace.” I smiled at him, giving him a slight bow.
“Elder Gridshade.”
I shifted my gaze from Gridshade to Erika and Noir, their eyes locked on me. "You're late, Jace!" Erika's voice rang out, and I let out a sigh, glancing at my wristwatch. It showed I was only 2 minutes past the planned 2 hours. I thought I did pretty well getting back quickly.
"It's just a couple of minutes," I pointed out.
Erika wasn't having it. "You still missed the time frame!" She retorted, rising to her feet, her frustration evident.
Erika marched
