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*An hour or two past midnight, Alanna quietly walks out of the bedroom, Myles balanced on her shoulder and Puff in her arms. She closes the door slightly with her foot and sits at the table. Both animals watch as she yawns and waves her hand over a fat candle, blinking at the sudden light. She sits there for a few minutes, eyes caught by the flame, before she reaches for her papers and tries to remember what questions she had asked the applicants last time.*

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*Padding to the bedroom door, Adam yawns and stretches.*

I was wondering when you'd find your way back.

*Alanna's eyes close for just a moment when Myles butts his head against hers and purrs. She gives Adam a small smile and sighs.*

I'm sorry. I tried to be quiet.

I just wish you could get some sleep.

I wish you could get some sleep. *Alanna winks.* Care to see why I'm not sleeping?

*She bites her lip and pulls the sign-up sheet from underneath some other papers. Swinging it between her thumb and forefinger, she walks over and hands it to him.*

*Adam takes a long look at the sheet before lowering his hand and looking up at her, trying for a hopeful look.*

At least then you'll have some weight taken off of your shoulders.

Aye, that will be nice. I'm just really not fond of this part of things. The next three days...

*She flushes.*

Are you all right?

*Coming up to wrap his arms around her.*

I am.

Are you?

*She leans against him, and it occurs to her that she hadn't realized how chilly she was until he came closer.*

Mmmmmmm.

Svava asked me to be a bridesmaid.

*He leans down and places a kiss on her forehead, managing to keep from chuckling.

Mostly.*

Does this mean I get you in a dress again?

Oh, yes. A special, sleek dress from the sound of it. *Smiling, Alanna tilts her head back to look him in the eyes.* I'm going to let her pick it out, though she said I could.

*Up on her toes now, she kisses his cheek, and then his nose.*

*Adam just nods, leaning in to nuzzle her at the feel of her kisses.*

You'll be beautiful.

Am I going to be able to get you to sleep at all this week?

I hope you'll like it.

*Still kissing along his jaw, she sighs.*

Some, I'm sure. I'll try.

*Adam eyes her skeptically.*

What can I do to help?

*Shrugging, Alanna wraps her arms around him and mostly ignores the question, turning her face into his shoulder.*

I met Jadis today.

*Cold.*

Oh? How'd that go?

*Alanna takes both a step back and a deep breath, fingers twisting in his shirt.*

She seemed lucid, especially toward the end. I made it quite clear where I stand, and how I feel about her past actions. Rather then get angry, she said she wanted to spar with me. Goddess, I think she actually might like me a little, unless I'm hallucinating things.

Alanna...

be careful.

What's the saying? Keep your friends close and your enemies closer? If I learned anything from the Roger mess -well, beyond that I should talk to you- it's that full frontal attacks don't work as well as I thought.

*She smiles thinly.*

I'll be careful. And frank. She seems to like it. I told her her actions were selfish and her view that it was "just her thing to do" is ridiculous. An excuse.

*At this, she leans up and kisses him.*

You're proof of that.

*Just her thing. JUST HER THING.

Adam breathes. He does not yell. He does not flip out. He breathes.*

You're right. And I know you know. I just worry.

*He kisses her back, closing his eyes.*

Thank you.

It's true, Adam.

She spouted all this talk of pre-destination and what not, but as I told her, she ultimately made a choice. The gods can only do so much.

You made a choice.

She's awfully tall. I'm going to have to work on dodging. And she said two weapons... two swords, I suppose?

*Hands cupping his cheeks, she kisses him softly.*

I love you.

I don't know. I could ask Lucy, if you'd like.

I love you, too. Will you come back to bed? Or do I have to slip you drugs?

*quietly* Or I could. But... sure. If you want.

*She runs her hand over her hair and nods.*

I was just trying to remember what I asked them last time.

Don't you have it written down somewhere?

*Moving to put his hand on his shoulder, he turns her a bit, towards the bedroom.*

One would think so.

*She makes a face and lets him steer her.*

Talked to Rachel too.

*Bit by bit, closer to the bed. But that gets a kiss on the head.*

Oh?