"Why did you keep it a secret from me?" Arthur asked.
Lady Callista had just told his husband everything that had happened in the Aldebaran Continent. By the time she was done sharing the news, Arthur felt like his soul had left his body.
"Well, the fewer who know, the better," Thirteen replied. "If I told you about it, you would have hurried back to the Aldebaran Continent and ruined everything."
"Eight people died and dozens of our retainers were injured," Arthur said as he glared at his grandson.
"Well, more would have died if you had gone there," Thirteen faced his grandfather's gaze without flinching. "Erasmus would have watched from the sidelines, letting you duke it out with Aaron and Norman. Do you really think you alone can make a difference?"
"Zion!" Arthur grabbed his grandson's collar and lifted him off the ground. "You son of a…"
"Words, grandpa," Thirteen interjected, preventing Arthur from finishing his sentence. "You and I both know I speak the truth."
