"Of course Fable" I reply, after watching the newest possible resident walk past. I have a feeling things may get interesting soon!
I get up and pad to the lobby myself, stopping in the kitchen to raid the fridge (just a couple of hamburger patties and a partial block of good cheese), then head off to my apartment. As I pad up the stairs I think to try something I haven't had to do in a while, and after checking to make sure there is no on around, then .... I shift to run partially up the stairs then shift back before I get to the top floor.
The energy spent to shift twice this quickly is felt down deep, but the knowledge that I able still able to shift that quickly is good to know. I decide to soak in the tub before going to bed, so start the tub filling with nice hot water, and pull a couple of towels from the linen closet and put right by the tub, then go move the comforter from the washer to the dryer so it's dry and warm when I get done soaking. By the time I get done the tub is nearly full so I turn it off and get in, feeling the soothing warmth of the water soaking into me. The scent of the flowers I rolled in earlier seems to react with the steam and fills the room with their fragrance.
A while later, the water now cooling I get out and pad to the balcony to shake, then go back and dry off the best I can by laying on the towels and flopping, twisting, etc., before getting the comforter out of the dryer and going out onto the balcony and making myself comfortable for the night.
Sleep comes quickly, bring with it dreams of my pack, my past, and things yet to come.