“What about him?” Boyd asked the king, indicating Alex. “Should I tie him up with the others?” Bruce considered him for a moment, and then surprisingly one corner of his mouth lifted. “Give him back his weapons. Let him fight tomorrow. It’s his life on the line.” They all knew there was far more than Alex’s life on the line, but Alex had his second chance—from the king, at least—and he intended to do what he could to ensure Bruce did not regret it. Ever.
