Groggily, she realized she’d closed her eyes without noticing. She squinted them open. On one side, Lyre leaned against her, his head on her shoulder, fast asleep. On her other side, Ash’s head was tipped back, resting on the wall, eyes closed, breathing slow. He was asleep too. She smiled and closed her eyes again, wiggling a little closer to Ash and hugging his arm to her chest. Lyre’s warm weight on her other side was as much a comfort. With the murmur of the draconians’ voices filling the room and her two daemons beside her, she gave in to sleep.
