With things more or less settled between them, the seer felt his exhaustion pulling at him, making him waver on his paws.
When Ahai settled, that was all the signal he needed. With a sigh, he slid to his bell and flopped over onto his side, sprawling like a cub. He was asleep nearly before he settled, the pain of his contact with Elly fading into sleep.
He was safe, with Ahai by his side, and that knowledge let him sleep in utter relaxation.
