The next morning, the light was weak and blue through the frosted windows.
Sera didn't stir when Lachlan quietly opened the door to her room to check on her.
Her breathing was steady, and while he could sense that something was stirring inside of her at his disturbance, she didn't bother to move.
With a small smile, Lachlan closed the door behind him and walked down the hall into the kitchen. Rooting around, he found some eggs, bacon, bread, and maple syrup, and decided to make some French Toast for Sera when she woke up.
"Morning, sunshine," Alexei mumbled as he stumbled in, shirtless under his coat. "You always this cheerful at dawn?"
"I've been up since five," Lachlan said, making sure to keep his voice down. "Get your ass in gear. Zubair wants a full perimeter check before breakfast."
"If dat's what he wants, then he can go out and do it himself. Do you know how big that perimeter is?!? Not before coffee."
