Good, some subdued light. He remembered what bright light had been like on those hungover student mornings. Opening both eyes, he looked at the ceilin.... Grey, and not a very appealing grey. A couple of lights recessed into opposite corners. Not too bright. Good, if this was a hangover then he didn't want bright lights. It didn't feel like a hangover though, at least it didn't feel like his memories of hangovers past. Maybe hangovers felt different when you got older? It had been a long time. "I will go down to the registration desk and get another room right away," I said.She chuckled and said laughingly "You are really in no condition to talk to them tonight, get some sleep, and go there in the morning. I don't think one night in the same room will hurt us, after all we are both adults."I laughingly agreed and taking an extra blanket and pillow from the bed, and made myself as comfortable as possible in the chair.She slithered under the covers in the bed and extinguished the. She said she wanted you to open her gift alone. Kristin and John will bring breakfast for you, Jessie and I will bring the fixings for dinner." Dad, are you going to be okay? Mom insisted that we take you to the candlelight service like always, and that we leave you alone tonight, but if you want..."Reality sucks. I wished I could retreat back into my cocoon, but my bubble had dissolved and I knew I couldn't live there anymore. I interrupted him, "No, I'm going to be fine. I just miss your. Going backnext door I turned the monitor on and to my delight the picture wasperfect. I could see the whole of the room. I zoomed it onto the bed,again perfect, my plan was running to plan. I then phoned Kevin."Kevin darling, I'm in town for the night, staying at the Star on Vinestreet, room 133. Why don't you drop in for a drink at 9pm?"He agreed, we talked small talk and I gave him also the impression hewas in for a good time. I also told him that I would leave the doorunlocked, he was to.