Impulsively, she gave Hildy a peck on the cheek. “You’re a good sort, mentor mine. I sometimes wonder whether you’re secretly the more sensible of the two of us.”
Hildy chuckled. “I can manage to be rational, once in a while.”
“And I can be anything but,” said Clara ruefully. “This crazy gyro scheme was my idea, after all.” She gave Hildy a quick hug and retreated, glad to seek her bed. Her last thought was a futile wish that she could sleep the rest of the week away.
She was woken sometime later by the sound of Hildy calling her name.
“Hmm? What?” She sat up, noting with distaste that her entire body felt heavy and sluggish. Hildy was crouched before her, already fully dressed.
“Have you seen Cas?” Hildy asked.
“What? I’ve been asleep since we last spoke.” Clara looked over to where
