"A tall order for us both," Cyril replied. There was a tinge of sadness to the sentiment, though he didn't see as if he really wanted to dwell on their reasons.

Instead, he settled into bed and tried to get his body to relax. It was much easier than he would have thought it would be. It helped that Fenris's presence ensured he felt protected, even if he couldn't quiet the fear that this would be the last he'd see of him.

Despite that, he drifted off not too long after. His body was too ready to embrace slumber to let him hold back for long.