"How many days?"
Piper jumped. Normally, Dark Ace didn't initiate conversations.
"Probably…probably a week. Give or take…" she replied softly.
He nodded and returned to staring at the ceiling as he lay back on the bed. "Good."
"I don't see why," she retorted before she even realized what she was saying.
He rolled his eyes, but offered nothing else.
It was quiet for a while, and he glanced over to where she had been standing. Instead of the girl, there was empty space behind the bars.
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Author's Note: Total word count: 86
Sorry for my hiatus. I was suffering from a bout of involuntary internet disconnection.
I'm working on my many fics. Bear with me!