Hmmn... [He's quiet for a moment as he tests out writing backwards in the margins of one of his design papers. Definitely didn't feel natural, but, as Carmen had mentioned, it did have its benefits.] Interesting... Wonder how long it takes before it stops feeling weird.

Why "duck"? [Personally, Hiccup would be more partial to calling him "Hen", but that would be pretty obvious.] Anyway, it's really just for fun. Not like my notes are particularly interesting, whether they're in code or not.