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-The Next Day-
Caius woke up to rapt knocks on his door. He opened his eyes and felt the familiar weight of Arlette on top of him while they were both mostly tucked under the covers.
Arlette stirred at the knocks but didn't open her eyes. She just snuggled up with Caius all the more while tightening her grip around him.
The knocks repeated but this time, a voice called out from behind.
"Rise and Shine, cousin!"
"Alexia?" Caius answered, a little confused.
"Come on," Alexia called even louder, "Get up!"
With a sigh, Caius pulled himself out from under Arlette and managed to grab a pair of pants that he put on before walking to the door. He opened it in a way that didn't expose the rest of the room and Arlette was still in bed.
"What are you doing here?" Caius asked Alexia who stood there, dressed just like she had been yesterday, only she didn't have on a cape and she also didn't have on the military shirt with the braided cords of her ranks.
