Grike is whistling as they finish doling out breakfast to the children, a plate with a thick slice of bread and a bowl of mixed fruit is waiting for Eden. They even had butter! Though goblin butter had a faint, gamey flavor, it was still butter.
Lylac upended their bowl and Grike went to clean up the mess without protest.
"Let me help, Da." Moss said in their small, hissing voice. The Kobold climbed down from their perch and started wiping at the mess.
"You're a good one." Grike patted Moss's head, waiting eagerly for Eden to awake.
Grike had made a point to slip out of bed before the Wizard. It was the first time in months they'd been allowed to sleep in.
Eden wasn't usually capable of sleeping in, night terrors and visions making their sleep restless and short. This time though, exhaustion had won. They slept several hours longer than they usually did, finally waking up in a panic. They had no time keeping device, or at least not one that worked anymore, but Grike wasn't beside them. They stumbled out of bed, barely managing to pull their glasses on. "Gr...ike?' they called out, their voice even more rough than usual, they were still groggy as they sought out their mate.