"Tch. You were supposed to sleep just a little longer," she grumbled. Her exasperated look faded quickly, however, replaced by a warm smile. She capped the marker and placed it back in her vest's inner pocket. Next time, Yuri. Their little troll war would never die so long as they both lived.

"But I can't say I approve of your choice of accommodations. Was it really necessary to camp here?" She wouldn't presume that she was the only one he was waiting for, though it was touching if that really were the case.

She lightly poked his forehead with her finger. "You'll get stiff and cramped. Up."