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[kallig]

Those of you who spend your days in the greenhouse, has anyone found any plant with properties that might aid one's sleep?

[There's a brief pause.] Knock yourself out with the fruit that makes you feel drunk is not a valid answer to this question, by the way. Nor is bang your head against the nearest tree until your vision goes black.

[He pauses again, considers,] And should none have an answer, what do you do, when sleep refuses to come or when it is more restless than restful?

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[tiedonastring]

[It was another hour before Hux woke up with a start. It took him a few minutes to regain his bearings as he steadied his own beating heart and nerves. Yet, the brief moment of panic he had was replaced with a small smile when he remembered that Altair was beside him. Everything from the night before started to come back. He hesitantly reached over to place a hand on Alair's cheek. Almost as if to double check it wasn't a dream.

Milli looked up from her place on Altair's chest and greeted him with a meow. She appeared to be content, but at the same time confused by the strange sleeping pattern. She was also hoping for some breakfast as well.]

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[kallig]

Good morning.

[He opened his eyes as Hux's hand came to rest against his cheek, and smiled.

For the other man to sleep for an entire hour longer than he had... Truly he had to have been exhausted as well. Altair was glad that he seemed to have slept through the entire night along with him. It was good for both of them.] I take it you slept well?

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[tiedonastring]

...I suppose I did.

[Hux admitted finding himself embarrassed by it.]

I don't think I've slept that long in a long time. Not since I was on my old ship the Finalizer I miss her.

I hope you slept well?

[Milli left Altair's chest to walk over to Hux meowing up to him for food. For now, Hux remained where he was, but he petted her in attempt to have her calm down for now. She would get her food, but not right away as she would prefer.]

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[kallig]

I dreamed, I think. They weren't nightmares though, not completely.

[He felt rested, at least. More so than he had in a long time.] I suppose that's my way of saying that I slept well.

[He smiled, slightly. Honestly, having nightmares and having fear follow had to just be part of life for a Sith, he thought. Still, it had been nice, being next to Hux and sleeping through the night without dread waking him.]

I think the sleep did us both good. A man cannot run on empty eternally, after all.