I take Rissa's hand in mine to help steady her, and also because I like holding on to her. She's so small it would be easy for her to trip and fall over, and I'm strong and steady. She can use me to anchor her, and I like the way that feels.
She pushes the button to open the door to our small room and then she looks back at me with wide eyes.
"We have a bed?"
"They probably made it up while we were at dinner. Use the bathroom if you need to. I had clothes left in there for you to sleep in."
We go into the cramped space, and I see they've turned down the benches into one full-size bed. It would be hard for me to sleep on this alone, but it will be impossible for both of us to sleep on it together. But we'll have to, because there's literally nowhere else for me to sleep. There's not eve
