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When Ace dropped down, that first night, it was past a snoring Waldo and a tightly curled-up Click-Clack, who was also asleep but silently. She almost didn't hear the deeper sounds of the Dinotrux in their own dreams, used to the night-sounds of the garage.
Xee was up on the window ledge, glinting beautifully silver in the light of the full moon. Ace had missed all the excitement of first meeting her, but the stories of the day from her Reptool friends had given Ace an accurate outline... and there was the presence of Xee herself, an explorer come to stay. If only for a while.
Already, Ace hoped for a long visit.
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The new-built, hidden base was quite different from the garage. Yet there were still ledges to perch on, standing next to Xee while watching the sky.
Besides more stargazing, Ace had a plan to find some pretty flowers in Reptool size and present a posy to Xee. There had to be an advantage or two to temporarily living in this forest. Maybe Ace could find a bunch to prompt a tale of Xee's adventures, told to Ace alone.