"I will show Sharon to her room," Nakia says, and smiles at her. "As much as I would like to show you more, Shuri is correct; you should rest. There is time. But after, I may go into the city."

"I'd like to see the city, myself," Ross says, surprising another smile out of Nakia. "If you wouldn't mind company."

"I would not," Nakia tells him, pleased. "I welcome it."