After the first few seconds of silence, she figures he is trying to drop off. Goosebumps rise on her arms.

She shifts her attention to the rumpled pillows, pulling back the bedspread as much as she can from her angle. She pauses when he speaks again.


"How d'you mean?"

Gently, she pulls away from his embrace enough that she can brace herself on her elbows. She continues turning down the bed, tossing throw pillows to the floor. Suddenly, a cat leaps into the melee, disappearing under the bedspread up to the tail. There are clearly evil bed monsters that require defeating before Kate can proceed any further.