5 - Admissions
Talon caught a movement from the corner of his eye as he was hanging up the phone. He turned to watch the partially open bathroom door and saw that Æquana had awakened. Even now she was stepping out of the big Jacuzzi and reaching for a towel to wrap her hair in.
While he waited for her, he phoned the airlines to change their tickets, jotting down their new time and confirmation number for in the morning. The next time he glanced up, she was walking toward him. A towel was wrapped around her hair, and she was wearing the other fluffy robe. Her skin was pinkish, making him wonder how pruney her hands and feet were at the moment.
“Sleep well?”
She started to climb onto his lap. Talon made to get up from the chair, but she stopped him. “No. Stay here.” Her voice was thick
