Nory (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=666740)<br/><div class="floatright">(http://i.imgur.com/AnbOZ9J.png)</div><br/>It had taken Nory nearly an hour to even quiet her mind that night, and she'd finally drifted off to a restless sleep. Dreams of being chased, and of running from friends, woke her several times in the night, growing more frustrating each time. Each one was accompanied with a feeling of anxiety and sadness that took nearly a quarter of an hour to fade. Her dreams did fade for a brief period at one point, settling into a much more comfortable dream of relaxing with Kailen. After that one, she awoke feeling confused, and awkwardly remembering their hug on his couch the day before. She had finally decided that the next time she woke up would be her last attempt when Merryn's thoughts touched her own.<br/><br/>"Off an on, Master," she sent back. "I'll be there shortly." She finally climbed out of the bed, stretching uncomfortably. Her back popped several times, and she rubbed a hand along her spine while she yawned. She stripped off the pale blue sleeping gown she wore and headed into the refresher to clean up. She felt sweaty and grimy from the night spent tossing and turning, but didn't linger in the shower longer than it took to clean herself. She felt slightly more alive after the shower, thankfully, and returned to the room to pull on a fresh tunic.<br/><br/>She stepped out into the hall, intending to head to Merryn's suite, and instead found her and Kailen standing outside Jekin's door. "Did Jekin volunteer his living area for use?" she asked, raising a curious eyebrow. Her hair was still mussed from her shower, only loosely held back with ties, and lines under her eyes showed her lack of sleep clearly to anybody who looked. Nevertheless, she did seem fairly awake.