[center] Just as she had predicted, it had been a rather long night. The girl could hardly sleep, her mind racing and unable to rest. She'd tossed and turned, trying to find comfort in the bed that wasn't hers; trying to settle down and simply allow sleep to wash over her. It hardly happened. Sure, there were a few moments where she'd slipped off, but any sound had her jostled awake and she'd searched the room each time. Whether it was her imagination keeping her up or actual sound – she hadn't quite been sure. All she knew was that she was not going to get hardly as much rest as she had wanted – not in her own sire's home.  He'd really done little to prove that he could be trusted. 

Hell – why would she even want to trust him anyway? The thought had her scrunching up her nose as she pulled a pillow closer to her. No, she didn't need to get to [i]know[/i] him. Hell, she hardly wanted anything to do with him and yet at least twice she'd already found herself helping him when she really didn't want to. She truly should have just let one of them off him for her… 

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When morning came, Christian had been the first to rise out of the two. He knew full well not to disturb Clara should she not be up yet, so he'd emerged from his room with a slow stretch and only a glance to her closed door. He could already guess the girl hadn't slept well – better to let her get up on her own as long as it wasn't too late. 

He'd ran a hand through his hair to fix it up a bit before he'd headed downstairs towards the sounds of the others, hands soon pressed into his pockets as they'd come into view. Breakfast was waiting for them all, and for that he was grateful. He'd made himself his own plate before he meandered his way near Kieran. 

"Well, pleasure to see you again." Christian offered kindly. "Although, I suppose it could have been on better circumstances…" He continued. Perhaps this was his chance to figure this all out. "I'm sure Clara will be up soon. She has a bit of trouble relaxing in unfamiliar places. I do apologize." He looked to the female that had been next to Kieran as well. "Ah – where are my manners? I'm Christian Nicolai, by the way." He continued, greeting Esther with a smile. "And whom, might I ask, do I have the pleasure of sharing this morning with?" [/center]
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