<div style="text-align: justify;">Mariya couldn't help but laugh when Vitali made that little alien mimicking. He hadn't changed at all, it seemed, she thought, shaking her head. "I bet they do", she replied, still giggling. It was good to have those little moments during which she could feel nothing had changed.<br/><br/>Mariya had been mostly joking with her friend when she commented on ruining his reputation. Even if people did have anything to say, she was sure there wouldn't be much of a problem. And it might be interesting, at the standpoint of her job, to have this kind of a reputation. And from a purely personal point of view, Mariya would obviously enjoy teasing and torment her friend over whatever remarks that got made.<br/><br/>"I'm sure I will. I would sleep standing up if I didn't get a bed", she joked. "Thanks, Viti. I will see you in the morning", Mariya completed, giving Vitaly a hug before watching him leave the inn.<br/><br/>After watching Vitali's exit, Mariya thanked the person who handed her the keys and retired herself. After collecting some clothes, she asked for the location of the bathroom to wash up before bed. After getting cleaned up and dressed, Mariya was way too tired to think of anything but resting. So, after making a note in her journal about having arrived safely and met her friend and then dropped in bed for a much needed night's sleep.<br/><br/>As next morning came, Mariya opened her eyes as soon as sunlight reached her eyes. With a deep sigh, she kept the same position for a moment, waiting for her eyes to adjust to the light before sitting up. Running her fingers through her her, Mariya finally stood up, and looked at herself in the mirror. Smiling to her own face, she wondered how a simple night of rest usually did wonders for a person's looks. <br/><br/>After getting herself cleaned up and dressed, Mariya went down for breakfast. She would have eaten anything, and ordered a simple meal to start her day. She really hoped now that she had slept her tiredness off she would be able to work some info out of Vitali without him noticing it.<br/><br/>For now, though, she had to make sure he felt he could trust her and let his guard down. Hoping everything would work out - a serious mistake could have very serious consequences -, she kept seated where she had eaten breakfast and waited for her friend to arrive.</div>