——it was the early hours of the morning and you and Shiva slept in your own beds in the bedroom in the cottage you stayed in with Teacher. you stirred from your sleep, awakening as your throat had become a bit too dry.

after sleepily walking to the kitchen, pouring a glass of water and taking some big sips to clear that dry throat, i began to quietly trudge back to the bedroom, when i saw a lantern light coming from the door to Teacher’s study slightly open a couple of inches. you began to peak through the gap in the door, taking an estimated guess that he was doing some research..