( in spite of herself and the morning that they've had (the morning after the night before), petrana laughed, quick and melodic. )

Some, yes, ( is a little sly, her hand falling to julius's knee as he's seen fit to sit himself beside her.

she considers the pair of them. vysvolod, dozing on the far end of the bed, evinces no interest in proceedings whatsoever. )

Then, if I may be so bold: how much shall we consider appropriate to begin? ( it is half proposition, half a fairly clear effort to contain the impulse to suggest immediately that they have this quite large room with two beds pushed together, he might well simply move all his things today- )

I wish to be quite familiar, ( compromises neatly on both points. )