<JETMODE> *The morning following the attack dawns bright, clear, and muggy in an attempt to deny the fact that there was a storm the night before. Not that this matters much to the people who are still asleep.

<JETMODE> *Genoa, for example, snuck out of bed in the night and nodded off next to her own bed, where Teal is sleeping. Her head is pillowed on her arms, and she's going to wake up with an awful cramp from crouching on her knees the whole night.

<TIAMAT> *Whisper rolls over onto her side, pulling her blankets up and attempting to get comfortable. When it becomes aparent that sleep isn't going to happen any more at the moment -- the couch is hard and lumpy -- she sits up with a yawn, spots Genoa and snorts quietly.

<TIAMAT> *She sighs a little and gets up, disappearing silently into the bathroom, making a note to lock the door.

<TIAMAT> *Teal has, just for reference, slept a little fitfully through the night. At the sound of the bathroom door clicking shut, he comes suddenly awake with a start, eyes darting around.

<JETMODE> *Genoa, on the other hand, is sleeping soundly. Even Teal jerking awake didn't bother her, though she stirs and shifts a little.

<TIAMAT> *Teal blinks as he remembers what happened and recognizes where he is. He takes a deep breath and sighs a little, then seems to realize that there's a ... something crouched next to him. He blinks down at Genoa, then smiles a bit and reaches to stroke her hair gently.

<JETMODE> *Genoa stirs again, murmuring sleepily, then jerks upright, blinking blearily.

<TIAMAT> *Teal lets his arm fall back to his side. "Good morning," he whispers a little hoarsly, smiling at her.

<JETMODE> <Genoa> Good.. good morning. *sits back a little, rubbing her eyes* I fell asleep.

<TIAMAT> *Teal: I noticed. *he attempts to sit up, then decides that hurts quite a bit and lies back down, wincing a little. "What...were you doing there?

<JETMODE> *She shifts into a slightly more comfortable position on the floor, probably cross-legged. ".. I was.. ah.. just making sure." She gives him a somewhat cross look. "I was worried."

<TIAMAT> *Teal sighs a little, looking away. "I'm sorry.." he murmurs. "You shouldn't have.."

<JETMODE> <Genoa> *rubs her eyes again* Probably not. But I did. *yawns*

<TIAMAT> *There's a moment of awkward silence, then the bathroom door clicks open again and Whisper walks out with a stretch. She glances at the two. "Ah. Awake, are we? Hope I didn't interrupt anything. *she smiles a little as she makes for the kitchen.

<JETMODE> <Genoa> *drily* You would think I'd know to behave in mixed company. *gets to her feet and stretches*

<TIAMAT> *Teal looked like he was going to say something at Whisper's comment, but Genoa cut him short and he watches her as she stands, then -- as if just realizing what she's wearing -- quickly glances away.

<TIAMAT> *Whisper, meanwhile, is putting water on to boil.

<JETMODE> *Genoa has apparently forgotten her present state of attire, which consists of a simple shift that barely hits mid-thigh. "Are you going to handle breakfast, or is it my turn?"

<TIAMAT> *Whisper glances over her shoulder, that smile still playing on her lips. "I think I can manage. Maybe you should go get dressed, don't you think?

<JETMODE> *Genoa blinks, then glances down at what she's wearing. "Ah..hah." She darts a glance at Teal, going a little red.

<TIAMAT> *Teal had been trying very hard not to watch her, but, yes, he had been glancing at her too -- and he just happens to when she glances at him. He quickly looks away again, going a little red himself.

<TIAMAT> *Whisper rolls her eyes a little, turning back toward the kitchen and muttering to herself, "Maybe I should just leave now so you two can get on with it, eh?" Which Teal, thankfully, doesn't hear.

<JETMODE> *Genoa, on the other hand, did hear her. She clears her throat and makes for the bathroom, shooting Whisper one of those Looks, and mutters, "I seem to recall a number of times I went to the library on your behalf." Then she sticks her tongue out and stalks into the bathroom.

<TIAMAT> *Whisper trills after her, "I'm sure your teachers appreciated all the extra study time you put in just as much as Kender and I have!" She pauses for a moment, putting another pan of water onto boil after she pours dried oats into the first one. "I saw you looking at her," she remarks to Teal without turning around, a hint of sing-song in her voice.

<TIAMAT> *Teal, who had been cocentrating on sitting up -- slower this time, might I add -- to distract himself from the banter, suddenly pauses, going red again and muttering something about not knowing what Whisper's talking about.

<JETMODE> *A few moments later, Genoa emerges from the bathroom -- this time fully clothed. She shoots Whisper another look, suspicious this time, then walks over to where Peggy put the medicine. "Er, pet, do you remember the dosage on these?"

<TIAMAT> *Whisper: Yes, as a matter of fact, I do. *she pauses and seems like she wants to say something else, then thinks better of it and shrugs instead. "This water's almost to a boil -- a few drops from the small bottle will sterilize it and those bandages. The oatmeal won't be ready for a few minutes, so you should have time to clean that wound before we eat.

<TIAMAT> *Teal -- having now managed to sit up -- is eyeing the biggest bottle a little warily. "What ... is that?

<JETMODE> *Genoa picks up the bottle and eyes it for a moment. "Ah, I remember. Medicine. Yours, I'm afraid."

<TIAMAT> *Whisper goes over to the table with the second pan of boiling water, setting it down a little gingerly. "Why don't you go clean him up, then? These will take a moment to soak," she remarks as she pours some of the sterilizer in, then drops some of the bandages in after.

<JETMODE> <Genoa> Of course. *picks up a clean cloth and picks up the medicine, heading back to Teal* I guess the medicine can wait.

<TIAMAT> *Teal: The longer the better. *he doesn't look particularly thrilled about the disifectant stuff she's got either, though.

<JETMODE> *Genoa grins at him, then pulls up a chair and starts carefully removing the bandages that are already in place. "Unless I miss my guess, this is going to sting."

<TIAMAT> *Teal shifts his arm as best he can so it's not in her way, grimacing a little. "Ah yes, don't remind me. *he sighs a little, then smiles at her. "Not as much as last night, though, I'm willing to bet.

<TIAMAT> *Whisper, meanwhile, is tending to the rest of breakfast while the bandages soak.

<JETMODE> <Genoa> With any luck. *and she gets to work, cleaning him up rapidly and efficiently -- she's probably done this sort of thing before*

<TIAMAT> *Teal winces, drawing in a sharp breath when she hits a particularily tender spot, then sighs a little when she finishes up, though that stuff does leave a nasty sting afterword.

<JETMODE> *When she finishes, Genoa stands back, eyeing the wounds critically, but when she's finished with that, she just keeps on looking at him. Suddenly realizing what she was doing, she coughs and jerks her gaze away, face a little pink. "Are those bandages ready yet?"

<TIAMAT> *Whisper glances over her shoulder. "Should be -- and so is breakfast, almost, so you'd best hurry. *she's dishing the oatmeal into bowls as we speak, actually. Teal's watching Genoa with faint amusement, though it's marred a bit by that damn stinging in his side.

<JETMODE> *Genoa retrieves the bandages and stalks back, permitting herself a low mutter as she works. "You're taking that medicine next, don't think I've forgotten."

<TIAMAT> *Teal sighs again. "No, no, of course not -- do I get something to swallow it down with, though?

<JETMODE> <Genoa> *drily* You can wash the taste out with oatmeal. Extra sugar, if you want. *amused smile*

<TIAMAT> *Teal: Well, I suppose it won't be so bad, then ...

<JETMODE> <Genoa> *loudly enough for Whisper to hear* But you haven't ever tasted the slop she calls breakfast. *ambles to the table and grabs the medicine, along with a glass from a nearby cupboard*

<TIAMAT> *Whisper shoots her a look as she passes. "Better than that mess you called dinner the other night.

<JETMODE> <Genoa> *murmur* Every meal's a surprise ... *trots back, thoughtfully measuring out some of the medicine and handing it to Teal with a bright smile*

<TIAMAT> *Teal takes the glass, eyeing her warily. "You really enjoy this, don't you?

<JETMODE> *Her smile turns ironic. "It's a window into Shelly's feelings every time I came home banged up."

<TIAMAT> *Teal: .. right. *he sighs and tips the glass up, emptying it in one rather forced swallow. It tastes a bit like rotten eggs smell, combined with that really nasty cottony taste you sometimes wake up with in the morning and that you simply can't get rid of for three hours, and he nearly chokes as the first bit goes down, coughing a little after he downs the rest.

<JETMODE> <Genoa> *pats his shoulder, smile once again amused* There, there. It's not so bad.

<TIAMAT> *Teal: 'course not. *he coughs again, handing her the glass. "Got some .. water?

<TIAMAT> *Whisper had been watching out of the corner of her eye and she's trying very hard to restrain a snicker.

<JETMODE> <Genoa> Of course. *again, she makes the trip back and forth, grinning at Whisper and returning to Teal with a glass of water* How's that food coming, pet?

<TIAMAT> *Whisper: Didn't think you'd ever ask, honestly, dearest. It's nearly cold now, you took so long. *she grins as she brings two bowls of the porridge goop go them -- which, in fact, isn't cold at all. She smirks a bit at Genoa as she goes back for her own.

<TIAMAT> *Teal takes a long drink of the water, then snorts a little as he sees the exchange. "I'd like to see you two taking that stuff. Honestly, I don't know how Peggy can think it does more good than harm.

<JETMODE> <Genoa> *handing Teal his breakfast* That would be why she's an alchemist, and you're a thug with a sword. *wrinkles her nose at him*

<TIAMAT> *Whisper snorts into her bowl of oatmeal -- rather loudly, might I add. Teal looks a little startled, then he frowns, glaring a bit. "Thug with a sword, indeed! Huh, if that's what you thought the whole time, you should've spared me all the flattery and just said it. *he busies himself with that oatmeal, still looking a little disgruntled.

<JETMODE> <Genoa> *murmur* I look at it rather as a bonus, actually ... *starts after her own food daintily*

<TIAMAT> *They eat in relative silence for a few minutes. Whisper finishes up first, cleaning her bowl up rapidly and grabbing a few things as she makes for the door. "I have a lesson to get to, dearest -- and I'll make a note to be gone until this evening, to make up for that time you put in at the library. DO have fun. *she grins brightly as she darts out the door.

<TIAMAT> *Teal clears his throat a little and stares at his near-empty bowl, going a little red -- again.

<JETMODE> *Genoa, lucky for Whisper, had her mouth full when she said that, so instead of giving her a snippy response, she chokes on her food.

<TIAMAT> *Teal glances up quickly at Genoa. "Are you all right?

<JETMODE> *Genoa coughs again, muttering. "I'm all right." She glares at the door. "She'll get hers for that one, mark my words."

<TIAMAT> *Teal smiles a little, amused. "I have no doubts there. *he finishes off the rest of the oatmeal silently.

<JETMODE> *Genoa finishes her food at a leisurely pace, occasionally glancing over at Teal as if debating how -- or whether -- to ask a question.

<TIAMAT> *Teal doesn't seem to notice; he leans back against the headboard when he finishes, looking a little sleepy but otherwise all right -- at least the color's started to come back to his face. "Do you have lessons today?"

<JETMODE> <Genoa> *a little absently* Just one. *pauses, frowning a little* Well, I spent the entire morning pretending nothing was wrong, so I might as well ask you now -- what happened last night?

<TIAMAT> *Teal blinks at her, then glances away, avoiding her eye and trying to come up with a good way to answer that. "I ... had a little company.

<JETMODE> <Genoa> *blandly* Obviously. Elaborate.

<TIAMAT> *Teal takes a deep breath. "Apparently ... someone isn't taking too kindly to my presence here, so they tried to ... remove me. *he gives her an apologetic look* I'm sorry ... I didn't mean to barge in here like I did, but she said she was coming after you, and ... I had to make sure you were all right.

<JETMODE> *Genoa goes a little pale, then looks puzzled. "Me? Why would someone come after me?"

<TIAMAT> *Teal shakes his head. "I don't know -- perhaps because you're ... connected to me. *he looks a little pained* Genoa, I'm sorry -- I never meant to endanger you --

<JETMODE> <Genoa> *sharply* Don't be silly! *pauses* I mean.. *folds her arms* If you have, so be it. They'll get more than they bargained for if they come after me. *tosses her head*

<TIAMAT> *Teal: Just ... just be careful. *he opens his mouth to say more, but quick shuts it as a wave of sleepyness washes over him -- medicine's starting to kick in. He shakes his head a little, blinking hard.

<JETMODE> *Genoa catches his dish before he can drop it. "I'm always careful." She smiles wanly. "Don't worry about me right now. Just sleep."

<TIAMAT> *Teal shakes his head again, trying to shake off the effect. "No -- I mean -- what're you going to do?

<JETMODE> <Genoa> *arches an eyebrow* I'm going to go to class.

<TIAMAT> *Teal, groggily: When will you be back?

<JETMODE> *She smiles. "I'll be here when you wake."

<TIAMAT> *Teal returns the smile, finally giving into the medicine and lying back down. ".. Thank you."