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The best thing about bed rest, Alanna quickly decides, is that the bedroom has become her own personal domain.
Not that Adam doesn't spend time or sleep here. He does. It's just that his belongings have slowly migrated to the outer rooms as he brings Alanna things to keep her entertained. Eventually he realizes that Puff has systematically seen to this, and just sighs at the mischievous sparkle in Alanna's eyes. The dragon clearly keeps her occupied and amused, so he doesn't argue. Much.
Alanna misses the cats, but Puff is great company and can often be found curled up on the pillow beside the knight's head. Every evening, Adam removes books, maps and various papers, then moves the dragon over; it's hard to find space on the bed. Several chairs have been moved into the room, along with the television and a table Alanna can use to write. The room itself is bright and airy during the day; the sheer, silky drapes flutter slightly in the small amount of wind that works its way in through the crack in the window. Alanna insists on that crack, despite the extra sweater it forces her to don. She needs that connection to fresh air.
As bed rest goes, it's not bad. But it is boring, and Alanna looks forward to any and all visitors.
Not that Adam doesn't spend time or sleep here. He does. It's just that his belongings have slowly migrated to the outer rooms as he brings Alanna things to keep her entertained. Eventually he realizes that Puff has systematically seen to this, and just sighs at the mischievous sparkle in Alanna's eyes. The dragon clearly keeps her occupied and amused, so he doesn't argue. Much.
Alanna misses the cats, but Puff is great company and can often be found curled up on the pillow beside the knight's head. Every evening, Adam removes books, maps and various papers, then moves the dragon over; it's hard to find space on the bed. Several chairs have been moved into the room, along with the television and a table Alanna can use to write. The room itself is bright and airy during the day; the sheer, silky drapes flutter slightly in the small amount of wind that works its way in through the crack in the window. Alanna insists on that crack, despite the extra sweater it forces her to don. She needs that connection to fresh air.
As bed rest goes, it's not bad. But it is boring, and Alanna looks forward to any and all visitors.