Upon waking the following morning, I felt oddly refreshed. The run clearly having done what I needed it to do. Nova being free in her wolf form was beyond exhilarating, and something else under the light of the moon. Re-energising almost. Though it had been somewhat marred by what had occurred later, and the image of the time spent with Kael would not leave my mind. And, that was not something I needed as I went to meet Grace...
Thankfully I had seen sight nor sound of her last night, so could only assume she had returned to her room after her evening with Kael, and that she had needed no assistance. That she had wished to be alone. Because, I was sure, as sure could be, if Grace wanted anything I would have been the first to know. And all had been silent. Which, in truth, was rare for her...
