[Potironette]

Kellan brushed the hair out of Jei's face and sighed softly, "Sure, Jei."
Kellan closed the door behind him with a click and pulled a chair up to Jei's bedside.

He would be a little sleepier tomorrow, perhaps. But that was alright, since this was for Jei. Besides, Mother would only nag at him to get engaged with one of the many society ladies she introduced to him in the morning. Being a little sleepier made sitting through her talks less agonizing, made it easier to keep smiling when he held no interest in marriage with a "fine lady." Made it easier when all he could think about was- he stopped his train of thought by smiling reassuringly at Jei. It was no good to think about such things, and that didn't matter now, did it.