After a few minutes silence, she said, “Turns out Natalia is a cuddler.”
Victor grinned. “That so?”
“She and Benj are tangled together like a couple of puppies, but when it was Benj's turn at watch, she was just as happy to cuddle up to me.” Leyla smiled at the memory. “Didn't get elbowed once, either. Unlike some people I could mention.”
Victor rolled his eyes.
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About 850 words done. Pleasantly surprised given how I've been feeling.