With the conclusion made that Aurora would become the pilot, Dave and Jackie shared a look of relief, a problem finally lifted off their shoulders. "In that case, I'll give you what you'll need to read to learn how to pilot the spaceship," Dave said, a hint of a smile playing on his lips.
As if summoned from nowhere, a brown cover notebook materialized in Dave's hand, its pages filled with photocopied sections of the original book. Dave had taken the precaution of photocopying the original book, allowing him to retain the original while sharing the photocopied version with Aurora.
This way, he could ensure that the original book remained safe with him, and in case any problems arose in the future, he would still have a reference guide on how to pilot the spaceship.
Moreover, the book contained sensitive information that Dave was keen to keep secret, and he couldn't shake off the feeling that it might fall into the wrong hands if he was to reveal it to the others.
