Aurelian smiled as Thayva's words sank in. "Finally! We don't have much time before lights out, do we?"

"Not really. Maybe two and half hours" Jorn explained. "We still have to clean and do our regular chores, or half of them, as she said. If you have something you wanna do, now's the time. At least the place smells nicer."

"It looks nicer too!" Laura interjected, coming in just behind Jorn. Normally, this would have surprised him, but not now.

"Laura, it's late and I'm tired. And I don't think I have time to deal with your comments about my chest or whatever it is you like about me. It's just a crush."

"Hmmph. Sounds like someone's just grumpy tonight" she replied, storming off.  

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Ferdinand finished piling up the cleaning supplies, which were by now almost used up. "Thayva? Do you have a minute?"