The silver sun rose and set its rays upon the sleeping face of Alex and Emily. Signifying that dawn had arrived, and work needed to be done. As such, Alex rose from the cot and rubbed his weary eyes. He had not gotten a good night's rest in ages. Working on minimal sleep and physically exhausting himself every day through endless combat was a constant drain on his stamina.
Nevertheless, he rose from the bed and prepared coffee through the makeshift stove. After applying the stimulant known colloquially as "Sugar-Root," "he took a sip from it and began to prepare for his day. Emily still slept in the bed; since she ran a shop, she could afford to have a few more hours of rest than Alex.