He gave up the pretense of getting back to sleep at around 7 AM, and started trying to wake himself up for work.

He'd been tired. Why couldn't his stupid brain agree with his body?

He took a long shower, staving off heading to the shop. Going in an hour early was about as far up his to-do list as jamming a pencil in his eye.

Maybe he'd write that note. Maybe.

He didn't think there was enough coffee in the city of Rhy'din to get through today.