"So he doesn't care for them either." Domino stated.

"For who?" Neko asked. "The people, or the Silvers? Both he and I can't stand the people."

He turned to look at Kayen.

"He didn't mean to injure you," He informed. "He was only defending his home. It wouldn't have been the first time we've been attacked here."

"I can tell," Kayen admitted, nodding toward the broken windows.

"I keep forgetting to fix those," Neko hummed.

"Perhaps this wasn't the best choice in refuge." Domino commented.

"At least they aren't sending us back," Kayen replied with a frown.

"True, but where will we go?" Domino asked.

"There's plenty of time to figure that out tomorrow," Neko informed, picking up some of the discarded blankets from earlier. "For now, you should rest. You're safe here."

--

As they followed Q's father down the hall, the half-Silver boy suddenly yawned, placing a hand over his mouth.

"You need rest." The King said flatly with his heavy accent.

"I agree," Q replied, before turning to look at Red. "Will you return to your friends, or come with me?"

"I'm here, aren't I?" Red sighed- rubbing his yes.

"He is tired and wants to stay with you." The King said in the tongue of the Silvers.

"I feel very connected with him," Quarrel admitted, giving Red a small nod. "Come, we will sleep."

He reached out and took the other's hand, before following his 'father' to the sleeping chamber.

Red could see his friends curled up near the bottom, but Q headed for a spot surrounded by glowing rocks.

"This is where Assah and Appah sleep," He informed. "They are our leaders. We will sleep with them."

The boy hopped onto one of the glowing rocks and climbed into the netted bed, before reaching down for Red's hand.

"Trust me," He breathed.

"I don't sleep with other people." Red replied before taking Q's hand.

Q pulled him up with ease, setting him gently in the net.

"I think you misunderstand," He informed. "Or maybe my words were wrong. I do not mean sleep beside them - I mean in the same area. You do not have to sleep beside me, either."

He laid out, stretching his long body and curling his tail around his middle.

"...I'm still gettin' used to that." Red commented.

"Does it bother you?" Quarrel asked, as if surprised. He uncurled his tail and moved it behind himself, hiding it away from sight.

"Not bother, but I just never expect it." Red sighed as he laid down beside Q.

"Do you find me... weird?" Quarrel asked him, peering down into the other's blue eyes.