He did his best to pretend not to notice the tears or the way the young captain's shoulders shook. Not judging, not here and now in this dire abs frightening situation. He couldn't, because what would the page have done differently if their places had been reversed. But they had, hadn't they? And Axton hadn't suffered under the tender care if the Negaverse.

Jets suggestion that he should leave had actually been cycling through his own mind. If he wanted to continue being able to help, he couldn't be seen ve Hg too kind to the captives.

"I'll come back again, hopefully soon." A wane smile. "Bring you some water and something to eat." It wouldn't be anything big, unfortunately, but it'd keep the kid from starving. By him some more time. The allies of the captives would find them, he knew they would, it was just a matter of time.

He checked the scarf one more time before getting to his feet. "Just hold on." It was hard, it has to be... A last look, where it appeared there was more he wanted to say, then Baikal was taking his leave, closing the cell door behind him.

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