Unlike many, Miku hadn't been sleeping. While she was slowly getting back to a more average sleep cycle, Tess had drifted off first, leaving Miku to read little messages on her omnicomm and consider what she'd spoken with the Seer about. And occasionally think about one Steve Burnside, but that was for another time.

She was deep into her own thoughts when Tess cried out and jerked in pain. Miku jumped in surprise, dropping her little digital device in her lap and peering in the dim lighting at her dear friend. "Tess-chan?" Miku ventured, waiting for just a moment.

A moment too long, apparently, because then there was someone trying to violently get into their room. "Ah! Ju-just a moment! Just a moment!" Miku called. Tess or the door? Tess first. Miku slid off her bed and padded over to Tess's side of the room. She looked over her friend concernedly, worrying her lip. "Tess-chan?"