Caroline awoke In Ender's arm, perfectly content until she remembered where she was. Marcaius' home was grand, but there was an uneasiness in the air she couldn't quite place. The city's early morning sounds filtered in even though the windows were closed, and she felt a longing for the countryside once more.
Ender stirred next to her, and she felt bad for waking him, knowing it was more difficult for sleep to come to him than her.
"Do you ever wake after the sun has risen fully, brundah?" he asked.
