It was hard to tell both for Meesei and Lunise which of them woke up first. Even if Lunise was not conscious, laying where she was with her arms around Meesei, she did not have any desire to wake up and part from her. They were still and silent without any more motion than their gentle breathing and occasionally but briefly tightening their embrace.

However, just as Meesei expected, a small voice did emerge from outside of the tent. "Um, Meesei, are you awake? It is Sabine."

Lunise murmured into Meesei's ear. "I will fetch a gown. You should let her through."

And reluctantly, though gracefully, Lunise slid away from Meesei and stood to wrap herself in a dressing gown.

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Some time into Ahnasha's ruminations, there was movement behind her.

"Ahna..." Fendros said behind Ahnasha. The sound of him breathing the morning air deeply and slowly sitting up heralded his arms closing around her middle. He placed a kiss on her jaw and rested his chin on her shoulder. "Today is the day, is it not."

He stayed hugging her for a long moment before speaking again. "What are you thinking, sitting here like this?" he asked.