The ship eventually passed, leaving them unhindered and unmolested. Its dark form disappeared into the grey, and peace returned to the world in its wake. He heard a sigh as one of the people above him exhaled in relief, the taut and tenseness of their beings relaxed as Handy felt them let go of their anxiety. He retreated back below deck, mindful of the positions of those who were still awake and moving in the dark, making his way to the store and his hiding spot.