The one-hour countdown was showing mid-air after they put on the mask. Harper moved slowly and steadily as they approached the gate.
At that point, the gate was closed, and they would only be able to enter when it was open.
Fortunately for them, it only took eight minutes of their time before about three SUVs approached the gate from the entrance road.
They had to take their chances smartly.
The moment the gate opened, Harper dashed in even before the SUVs went by. The men followed up closely as well, and in a moment, they got past the first gate.
The other gate was about a hundred and fifty meters from the first, so they hurried up. The SUVs had already disappeared into the distance, and Harper suspected it might be some visitors, or perhaps the Prince returning from somewhere.
They were pretty sure the king was in the palace at that moment... Charlotte made sure of that before assuring them that it was the right time to strike.
