Stavanger Bay and the fire with all the strength it hath

As much as the girl wishes to ward off sleep a little longer, she thinks she might feel better if she does for just a little while. Amayo will wake her up when they get here, or they're ready to go, and Qilaq doesn't push for much when she wants it. She closes her heavy lids then and snuggles up close to the tawny woman, as she lets herself relax enough that she can fall asleep.

Doe speaks to her and Qilaq shifts her weight to further plop and make herself comfortable. She closes her eyes then, her body becoming heavy—this she cannot stop—and sleep remains just on the horizon.

"Papa," she murmurs then, into her fur, as she drifts off into slumber.