"Can you still depower the rune diagrams in the palace?" Jack asked.
"The room with the palace's power crystal is the room I'm hiding in," Horatio replied. "Once I shut it down, whatever guards left in this palace will come here. With no ally left in this palace, I need to stay in this room to prevent someone from repowering the crystal."
"Meaning I've got to assassinate Marcus by myself," Jack said.
"Yes," Horatio answered.
"You won't be alone," Arlcard said. "I've something I want to settle with Marcus as well."
"What's the matter? You should have never met Marcus before," Jack asked, which was answered by Arlcard's silence.
"Is that your vampire companion?" Horatio's voice sounded from the communication device.
"Yes," Jack answered.