C9 CHAPTER

Soon they were back inside, and Alice didn’t know for a moment what to do or what to say. Somehow she felt terribly awkward. Calix just watched her in silence, waiting for her next move. Finally she swallowed and spoke:

“I… um… as it’s night now and I have no idea what time it is… do you mind if I try to get some sleep? We can talk in the morning. I hope you don’t get angry…”

No