Ace scowled at Norville's sly remark and was going to give him an ear full but caught herself before cooly responding, " I may be a hot head but at least I don't give people cold shoulders, [i]Norville[/i]. And as for [i]confidence[/i]..... I am [i]confident[/i] that I could beat both of your asses 6 feet into the ground!" Ace paused when she had noticed Aaron's expression turn solemn. "What is it?" she replied looking over his shoulder. She froze when she read the headline [i]"Massacre at Conclave University!"[/i]. 

"oh no...oh no no no..... Jack!" Ace murmured as her eyes darted through the report. She then saw a photo of Jack escorting a young boy out of the university. She sighed relieved before smiling faintly, yet warmly as she collapsed to her knees. "thank god.....thank god he's ok.....dammit Jack.... you nearly scared me to death...... you aren't as young as you used to be.... you know that...." Ace murmured to herself. She then smiled, her expression held amusement and pride for her father's actions, " and yet.... I couldn't be more proud of ya, old man...."