"No!" Megavolt replied a little too quickly. "No. I think you could be . . . helpful."

"Ah."

He leaned over and turned off the light beside the couch. Tegwen could hear him shifting around on the couch, trying to get comfortable. "Goodnight, Creampuff."

Tegwen grinned, wrapping herself up in the comforter and situating herself in the dead center of the mattress. "'Night, Sparky."

He snorted in protest but made no further comment.

Closing her eyes, Tegwen drew in a deep breath. And thank you.



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