Geelie watched as the big man sat on the edge of the bed, staring blankly into space. Eventually he got up and went into another room, leaving the door open slightly.

When he came back, he undressed and lay down on the bed, wrapping himself around the sleeper.

Soon he was asleep as well.

Geelie could've taken them both then. But these two humans were interesting, and after her many long years of life, very little held her interest.

Instead, she watched as the two slept through the remainder of the night, curious to see what they would do next.