Rena was still awake. She was sitting on the carpet in her pajamas, her long hair hanging loosely around her shoulders. Several documents were scattered in front of her on the coffee table.

As soon as Waylen arrived, she put them away.

“Hungry? I've prepared something for you.”

Like clockwork, Waylen shrugged off his coat, threw it on the sofa, and leaned over to kiss her.

He kissed her for a long time. Just as Rena was starting to get worked up, he pulled away and said in a hoarse voice, "I'll take a shower first, and then I'll eat.”