Karim
Something about the tone in his voice makes me shudder.
How deep could their relationship be?
He pulls out a glass mask and puts it on. I notice that his hands are shaking, but I choose to say nothing.
We walk down the quiet hall until we reach the Presence's cell.
I flash my light in front of the cell, searching for it.
When I don't see it, I lean closer to peer inside.
There is no sign of it.
I lean even closer. Then, it suddenly appears in front of me.
I stumble backward in fright.
"Don't go to close to the bars". Ace warns.
My glass mask slips off my face, clattering to the floor.
Unable to catch it in time, I wait for the inevitable sound of breaking glass.
Ace dives down and catches it.
"Don't look at it!" He says, his voice rigid.
I turn my back to it and retrieve the glass from Ace.
The mask has suffered no visible damage as far as I can see. I put it on.
Ace reaches forward and awkwardly adjusts the mask.
"Thanks". I mutter.
