Nyra was the first to wake. Her eyes shot open with a brightness that ignored the faint ache of yesterday's training.
She was up and moving before the others had even stirred, brushing down her long hair as she nudged Rael's bed with her foot.
"Up," she said, her tone sharper than usual but the grin on her face gave her away.
Rael groaned, dragging himself upright. "You're too excited for this. It's not even dawn."
Arden pulled the blanket over his head but his voice came muffled. "She'll keep pestering till we move, Rael. Better get up before she freezes the sheets off us."
That earned him a glare from Nyra but it was softened by her laugh. Soon all three were up, strapping on their usual training clothes.
Even Zephyra lifted her head from where she lay curled in the corner, her ember-like eyes flickering open before she let out a low grunt.
On the way to the hall, their usual banter filled the streets.
