"Aerrow."
Dark Ace quirked an eyebrow in acknowledgement of the Sky Knight's presence.
"She really tried to help you, you know."
"So she believes."
Aerrow frowned. It was a long moment before he spoke again.
"Why?"
"Why, what?"
"Why didn't you do it? You could have lightened your sentence. Now…now…you're going to die. There's no way out of it."
"I'm not a traitor."
"But-"
"No. I won't buy my life with that of my country."
"But why?"
"Could you do it?"
"Huh?"
"If our positions were reversed…could you do what you asked of me?"
"I…"
OOO
Author's Note: Total word count: 95