She really does mean to get up and walk with him. .... just she's going to shut her eyes for a moment longer first. And another. And ...

He will find her soundly asleep in his spot when he gets back.


Outside, Issa and Nata are talking quietly by the break in the wall, and the bright Sangok is hovering over the peak of the icebergs -- it's obviously change of watch time. The moon's high and bright enough for the little village to be lit silver-bright. Miki watches it all with big eyes and little burring gurgly noises as his dad bounces him.

Issa smiles and waves.