Ace wore a new maroon shirt and grey cotton pants from Enlil's who had shopped recently. Enlil made a mental note to buy extra comfy clothes for Ace, in case his visiting becomes regular. He did not complain or enquire further about their house or why it was in a middle of a forest. Ace figured he will question Astrid in person later.
Lunch was served and all of them relished in it. A miso soup, rice, tofu in soy ketchup, stir fry vegetables and yam cake was on the menu. Ace appreciated the delicious servings and could not help but praise Grandpa Jones. In his opinion, their meal was a humbling experience, with no pretence, something he found difficult in his high life society.
`Ace, do you not have work today?', Astrid was curious with the sudden lax attitude of Ace Wagner.
`No, I've instructed work to Gordon and Hadwin has started working today', he spoke in between slurping the soup.
