"There was a flood of volunteers who agreed to watch your room tonight, in case you wake up and need anything."

"How thoughtful." Clara let the annoyance drip from her voice, but James smiled and kept walking, either unaware or choosing to ignore her obvious distaste for this development.

They stopped in front of her room and James pulled her in for a tight hug. He swayed back and forth with her in his arms. Clara tried to fight it, but she couldn't shake the safe feeling he gave her. She let herself go and relaxed in his embrace.

"You did wonderful today," James said. "Tomorrow we will spend some...