The next morning, Irene woke up to Rudien still sleeping, much to her relief. She ensured anyone who tried to wake him up would be chased away, asking Eirwen to stand guard on her way out because Rudien needed all the sleep he could get. In the end, her father slept in until just before lunch - his body refreshed and revitalised, but his mind in dread because of how much time he wasted on slumber.
Even so, Rudien was grateful to Irene after realising she made it so he rested for once. It was as if her childish little visit was a farce and instead - her main objective was for her father to recover from the fatigue building up in his body. He always knew she was clever and considerate for her age, and much more caring than she let on.
That evening, the Cherlianns gathered for dinner togeth
