His voice was muffled and heavy with sleep. It had been yet another late night for him. She wasn't even sure when he returned as she was already in bed and asleep. Waiting up for him to return from whatever he was out there doing every day wasn't a good use of her time. She might end up as exhausted as he was if she tried. Knowing that it was unlikely that he would fall back asleep immediately, she rolled over onto her side to stare at him. It didn't take him long to realize he had an audience.