Coming back to herself, Ndeye hurriedly took a bath and got ready before leaving her room to go to the living room where she found her grandparents chatting over a nice hot chocolate despite the late hour.
_ I guess those two never sleep! she thought, shaking her head.
_ Contrary to what you might think, we do sleep. It's just that we don't need as much as you do, and we're discussing your training, Mouhamed Moustapha replied without turning around.
_ I... How did you know what I was thinking?
_ Just because you were thinking out loud, replied Ndeye Ndatta.
Embarrassed, Ndeye placed her hands over her mouth before shyly coming forward to sit in front of them before she began to fidget with her fingers.
_ There's nothing to be embarrassed about, Ndeye Ndatta reassured her.
_ Why don't you tell us what brings you here, all dressed up, at this hour? suggested Mouhamed Moustapha.
_ You might be angry with me but...
_ But?