Silence was his companion.
They had been gone for hours and the only indication that anyone was even still in the ship was the quiet footfalls from the bridge.
He scratched his chest and sighed. For a moment, he contemplated writing more…but no, he'd already said everything he needed to say there.
Confident no one could see him, Dark Ace reached down to a loose panel beneath the bed, feeling around to be sure that it was still there. Still secure.
It was.
He left the notebook in its new hiding space, and resigned himself to wait.
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Author's Note: Total word count: 97