Shalan slept deeply, her body and mind exhausted. The comfortable bed was only making the sleep more consuming. Even though she'd grown accustomed to sleeping on the edge of consciousness to allow her to wake instantly upon any sign of movement, Shalan wasn't aware of Korra's return until she felt the child tap her hand.
The elf's head rose from the pillow quickly, her body tensing, until her blurry eyes focused on the child and she sighed, letting her head fall again. For a moment, she wanted to warn the child about sneaking up on sleeping elves, but was sure the girl hadn't actually been sneaking, and decided to keep her mouth shut. 

Slowly, she sat up, rubbing her eyes. "Thank you for waking me, Korra." She smiled sleepily. "Am I right to guess that dinner is ready?"

Still half asleep, Shalan pulled her sword back onto her hip, leaving her pack buried in her blankets. With luck, she wouldn't need it, but on the chance Keiro wan't to be trusted, she wanted protection. As well, she didn't want her sword taken from the bed while she ate. It was all she had. 
Following Korra into the house, she gave a single nod to Keiro when she saw him, moving quietly to sit where bidden. "Thank you for allowing me to sleep," She said, trying to stifle a yawn. "I needed it, but I fear I'll need more after I eat, and won't be much for company, just yet."