"Rowan, Willow. You two should really get to bed. Okay?"

"But you do the voices!" a younger boy's voice whines. "Ashe, please, you just got home!"

"I'm really sorry. I have a lot I need to do tonight. I promise to read to you tomorrow night. I'll make it up to you, really."

"Come on," a girl's voice says. "You heard him, let's get going."

There's a sigh as a set of doors close, and Ashe is turning to return to his own room. He stops when he opens the door, his eyes brightening.

"Oh! Felix, you're awake. How are you feeling?"