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[As soon as her hand finds something to hold - tight - Sheena calms visibly. She's taking long, deep breaths instead now. Other than a flushed face, though, she seems all right again.]

[She'll wait a few more moments, before trying to call her name again.]

Sheena?

I'm...I'm awake right?

I think you are now. What happened? ... Although I'll understand if you don't want to say.

I-I dunno. I was just...really scared.

You must have half woken up in the middle of a dream...

I don't remember dreaming anything.

Maybe that's for the best then.

Are you... hungry at all?

Maybe a little.

[She's still trying to figure out what the problem is. This happens every so often...but usually only at night.]

We have some sandwiches, when you're up to it. [Packed carefully, of course, and stored in the cooler area.

For now though, Sheena's still holding on to Raine's wrist. She's not making any effort to pull away, though.]

...Yeah, I think...I think I should eat something.

[Her eyes track slowly over to where she still has a pretty tight grasp on Raine's wrist. Looking a little sheepish, she lets go, pulling her hand into her lap instead.] Sorry.

You barely touched breakfast, and it's been quite a while since that. [She smiles a little.] It's all right.

[A nod, and she pulls the halves of her robe closer around herself.]

Sandwiches sound great.

I'll go get them, then. [She carefully starts to get to her feet.]

Okay.

[It'll be okay that Raine leaves. Once she's out of the room, Sheena'll pull one blanket higher and put the other around her shoulders.]

[The door is closed behind her to try and keep the warmth from escaping. It doesn't take Raine long, as she knows exactly where she put the food. She'll get some napkins and cups to go along with it, bringing everything back into the room.]

[Sheena's still shivering, just a little. She hasn't quite lost the color in her face, either. But she sits up when Raine comes back, looking more alert than she has since yesterday morning.]

There, that wasn't too long, as it? Here you go. [She hands the sandwich over to Sheena on a plate, and puts the water glass down next to her so she can fill it.]

[Sheena takes the plate, setting it in her lap to balance it while she eats. Even though she's eating slowly, it should be clear that she's hungry this time, not just trying to appease Raine and Albert.]

Hey, this is good.

[She settles herself back down with her own plate. She's still a little cold herself, so the blanket gets adjusted a bit.] I'm glad.

...You really thought of everything.

I've been up here a couple of times. I guess I'm just used to being prepared. [Even if that wasn't quite what Sheena was referring to.]

I guess I kinda expected...you to tell me I wasn't...

[What is this sentence becoming?]

...Expected you to say...I could do better than this.

[It should be clear that she's glad it didn't take that turn.]

[She's not sure what to say to that.]

Well, you don't have to worry about that.

Or that...I should've been prepared? Maybe. [With a voice crack on the 'maybe.'] Because you've always...gotta be ready for something like this.

[This is more of an airing of her own thoughts than it is any kind of putting words in Raine's mouth. Sheena's more stable mental voice just sounds a lot like her sometimes.]

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