“Can’t you just squint or close them? Problem solved.” Ace grinned, taking some of the meat away from the fire. He wrapped it in some bread with lettuce and beans and took a bite.
“I’d offer you some, but I wasn’t planning on company…” He apologized to the repairman, silently wondering if he even ate.
“Eh, that’s all right,” he shrugged. “I don’t really eat much anyhow.”
He considered the suggestion for a moment. It did make sense…
To make sure, he pulled a mirror from his hammerspace and began to look at himself. He tried squinting, winking, blinking incredibly fast, rolling his eyes… Nothing seemed to work. His eyes were still visible, even if they were just outlines.
“Wait a minute,” he realized. “Am I the only one who’s eyes are easy to see in the dark?”
If he was, then maybe no one would want to bother him…
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