[he doesn't react overtly to the stake but he can't help but wonder what the kid is getting at. He doesn't seem to have any kind of attitude. It's something else. Something heavier.
But if Ace decided he was with the crew he was with the crew and Thatch would work around that]
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But if Ace decided he was with the crew he was with the crew and Thatch would work around that]
You're welcome to answer the question.