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The silence stretched, broken only by the mattress creaking beneath them.

Finally. A soft bed, a quiet room… and no signs of imminent danger. It'd been ages since she felt this kind of peace.

In this moment, wrapped in warmth and silence, she felt like the safest person in the world.

The tension in the air melted away, and for a fleeting second, everything felt right.

Then something caught his eye beneath the dresser.

His pulse spiked, a jolt of adrenaline surging through his veins. Mind Zero activated on instinct, sharpening his senses in an instant. 

The world around him slowed, every detail snapping into focus

His concentration peaked, sharper than it had been even during the battle with Zagan. Every fiber of his being locked onto the dresser. 

"Incinerare" His lips moved in a whisper, and the object disintegrated into ash. 

Asher glanced down at Lucy, who was sleeping soundly, her breath soft and steady.