Evelisse fluttered past him, suppressing laughter at the unexpected form she had taken. She navigated swiftly and silently back to her quarters, slipping through the window and landing gracefully on her bed as the disguise faded.
Collapsing with a relieved sigh, she allowed herself a small smile. 'Not how I imagined tonight would end.'
Fluffy's gentle voice was warm. "You handled it beautifully."
Evelisse chuckled softly, relaxing into her plush bed. 'Surprisingly, it wasn't all terrible. Perhaps I could get used to this excitement.'
"Rest now," Fluffy encouraged soothingly. "You'll need your strength for next week's adventures."
'Another task, another chance for affection points,' Evelisse mused sleepily, her eyelids heavy. 'Perhaps next time, something less dramatic.'
Comforted by that hopeful thought, Evelisse drifted into restful sleep, unaware of the deeper conspiracies still unfolding around her.
