Piper watched him sadly.

"I don't need your pity," he snarled at her.

"I know."

"So leave me alone."

"I cant."

His lip curled in disgust. "Why is that? Is your bleeding heart hurting too much? Cant handle leaving a condemned man to reap his fate?"

Piper frowned, leaning on the bars. She looked him dead in the eye. "I don't want you to die, Dark Ace."

He laughed. "Kid, I was dead the moment I woke up here."

Piper looked troubled. "Everyone deserves a second chance. Even you."

"You're a fool. Take your idolatry elsewhere."

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Author's Note: Total word count: 96