Ace steps into the packhouse, his movements brisk, his mind still tangled with the lingering tension from his staged argument with Kieran.
The moment he walks in, Rica, already waiting with Jun and Rey, greets him with a teasing smirk.
"Took you forever," she quips, arms crossed as she leans casually against the wall.
"Sorry," Ace exhales, rubbing the back of his neck. "Too much drama."
Rey straightens up from where he's sitting, his brows furrowing. "What's going on?"
Without wasting time, Ace explains everything, Lucy, the suspicions surrounding her, and the possibility that dark magic is involved.
He doesn't dive into every little detail but gives them enough to understand the urgency of the situation.
By the time he finishes, the air in the room feels heavier.
"So, you guys think the serial killer is using dark magic to kill? And that's why there's no trace of anything?" Rica asks, eyes narrowing in thought.
