It is one of those rare nights when Elli can sleep without tossing and turning for almost an hour, with the whole tent pitch-black and already full of snores. Such a moment of tranquillity doesn't last long though when distant voices fall on his sensitive ears and he twitches, eyes snapped open almost instantly. Shaan is sleeping soundly on the bed next to his and Ren, as usual, is drooling and snoring loudly, the hem of his vest curling up a little to show his flat belly.
'What're you? A girl?'
Elli sits up and frowns. He scans the tent vigilantly and finally spots the empty bed near the entrance, presumably occupied by Kaiden.
'I just asked you a question. Speak the hell up, sissy!'