They all came upstairs in the House of Salvation. Colette exclaimed, "These Houses of Salvation are really convenient!"

Raine said, "Yes, they are handy. I need to rest and replenish my healing magic."

The group's gaze went to the room's only two beds. Lloyd voice the collective thought of all eight people. "Which two of us get the beds?"

Zelos, the ever-gallant, said, "Colette should have one of them—she really came through for us in that fight today."

"I have no objections." Raine said. "I want the other one, though—I'm exhausted, and I really need rest if I'm going to keep healing at the rate I have been."

"Where will the rest of us sleep?" Genis asked.

Lloyd sighed. "There's always the floor."

Regal said stoically. "I have no problem with that."

"Awww, man…" Genis groaned.

There was the sound of a smack.

"OW! Raaaaine…that hurt!"

"Good night, Genis," Raine said with a warning undertone as she laid down in the bed.

Colette was already in the bed. "Okay…good night, everyone."

In near-perfect unison, every chorused, "Goodnight, Colette."

Colette sighed, and began to snore.

Raine yawned, and then her surprisingly loud snoring was heard.

Lloyd said quickly, "I call the rug!"

"Presea should have that!" Genis countered.

Presea smiled. "Thank you, Genis."

"Traitor," Lloyd said darkly.

Presea sat up. "Genis, here's my pack. Why don't you use it for a pillow?"

Genis beamed. "Thanks, Presea!" He settled down with the pillow.

Presea's light snoring was already starting.

"G'night…" Genis yawned. He dropped off soon.

Regal said, "How can someone so little snore so loudly?"

Zelos stared down at the small but loud form. "Seriously," he agreed. He looked over at Sheena. "Sheena, where are you sleeping?"

"Not next to YOU, Mr. Grabby-Dreams-Chosen," she said darkly.

Zelos said exasperatedly, "That was only one time! I'm SORRY!"

Sheena moved to a bare spot on the floor. "Here looks good…G'night, Lloyd…Regal. Sweet dreams."

"Don't I get a 'good night?'" Zelos asked in a hurt tone of voice.

Sheena's answer a sigh, then heavy, slow breathing.

"Guess not," Lloyd shrugged. "That spot near the wall looks good. I'll take that. G'night Regal, and Mr. Grabby Dreams…." he sighed, and settled in.

Regal and Zelos both looked at the floor. "There's one spot left."

"Yeah," the redhead said. "So…which of us gets it? And who sleeps outside?"

The big man said, "I call the inside."

"Hey! I outrank you!" Zelos said in a slightly outraged tone of voice.

"As you wish, Chosen," Regal said formally. "I hereby challenge you to a duel to the death, with the last space on the floor as the prize."

Zelos's expression told it all. "No…thanks for the offer."

Regal smiled slightly. "I thought so." He laid down at the last spot. "Good night, Zelos…." he sighed. His soft snoring added to the chorus.

Zelos said to himself, "The only place left is….outside."

The next morning, Lloyd woke up, and got up off the floor. "G'morning, everyone," He said cheerfully. "Hey, where's Zelos?" He asked, looking around.

Sheena shrugged. "I don't know…I haven't seen him."

From outside, they heard the sound of Noishe whining.

Lloyd moved over to the window, and looked down at the House's yard. "Hey. Look out the window. Zelos looks like crap. And why is he trying to use Noishe's ear as a blanket?"