“Not too bad,” Mark commented as they entered. “All the amenities of home, if you like hotel chic.” Paul smiled tiredly and Mark realized he was fading fast. “Get to bed now,” he practically ordered, leading the way to the bedroom. “You can have the one closest to the bathroom.”
“Hey now…”
“Don’t argue.”
Apparently Paul was too tired to even try. He went into the bathroom, reappearing a few minutes later in just his briefs, his face still sporting a few drops of water from his washing off the worst of the grime. He climbed into bed, shifted until he was comfortable and instantly fell asleep