The soft lilting voice sang a tune familiar to him, something from his childhood he was sure.  But wait. I am asleep?  Opening his eyes, Kitsune found himself still laid on the bed, the towel from the night before still wrapped around him. The sake, and his tiredness, must have crept up on him and stolen him away, the land of dreams wanting his company.  As he slowly became aware of his surroundings, his ears pricked, followed by a twitch of his nose.  He could hear her breath, silent to most others, but clearly heard by Kitsune's sharp hearing, and the smell of her, her scent.  He rolled over on his side to find her laid there, propped on a pillow.  He would be abashed normally, but this place, this woman who had disarmed him completely.  And yet more smells, this time coming from a delicious arrangement of foods on the small table by the window.<br/><br/>"Good morning my lady", he said, sitting up.  "You are well?  I have to both thank and congratulate you for all your hard work. This place truly is a wonder to behold". Bowing his head, he then wondered why this strange, yet oddly beautiful woman lay next to him, what had he done to deserve such an honour?<br/><br/>Rolling over