[It'll be several hours until anything of note happens, with the guards outside talking amongst themselves about largely inconsequential things, apparently cowed out of grandstanding by being made to look like fools in front of one of their employers. No one else seems to join them for any length of time, and eventually the voices will die down as they take turns sleeping.
The noise that will likely end her rest doesn't come from the hallway, at any rate, but rather from the same outside corner that Kaoru had first appeared at. This time, there isn't an accompanying call for her just yet. Perhaps it's because he's exercising a little extra caution. It's early dawn by now, at least, and sound always carries farther in the crisp morning air.]
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The noise that will likely end her rest doesn't come from the hallway, at any rate, but rather from the same outside corner that Kaoru had first appeared at. This time, there isn't an accompanying call for her just yet. Perhaps it's because he's exercising a little extra caution. It's early dawn by now, at least, and sound always carries farther in the crisp morning air.]