A while ago...
Ziek returned from the toilet, only to find the base seemingly deserted. Curiosity piqued, he ascended the stairs and spotted a figure in black reclining on the platform. With her chin propped on her hand, she was engrossed in drawing on her tablet, unaware of his presence.
Silently, he removed his shoes and tiptoed towards his unsuspecting target, 'The most feared human in the world? What a joke.'
Seeing her silly reaction, he started to grin. Putting back his shoes, he saw how she fell on her butt, his grin turned into full-blown laughter. She didn't run away, shout at him, or launch an attack. Instead, she retreated into herself, hugging her knees in a display of vulnerability and silence.
He awaited her response, expecting a playful retaliation or a spirited reaction. However, to his surprise, she remained quiet and motionless, her inner turmoil concealed behind her composed demeanor.
