Despite how worried they both were for their partners, Cessilia and Tessandra fell asleep almost as soon as their bodies hit the bed. The day had been absolutely exhausting for both of them, and although their minds couldn't quiet down, they needed the rest. Lady Bastat had prepared a room with a comfortable bed for them too, so despite the noise outside and their injuries, they managed to sleep throughout the night.
When Cessilia woke up and opened her eyes, the sound and smell of the rain came to her first. The room was still dark, but from the sounds outside, she could tell the day was slowly starting. She sat up, worried she would miss the time the Cheshi had given her, and glanced around. Tessandra was still sound asleep on her side of the bed, but someone had brought out fresh clot
