Orphans

Raiva entered Lu's room without him even needing to say anything after her knock. He couldn't say he minded it, though.

"Can't sleep?"

Lu opened his eyes. But he continued looking at the moon without turning around as he asked his question.

"I should be the one asking you that. I sensed you waking up and deciding to stay up despite it being the middle of the night."

"I've always been nocturnal. You?"

Raiva shrugged as she walked next to Lu and also admired the moonlight.

"I haven't gone to bed yet. It's a busy life being a duchess, you know."

Lu nodded.

"I don't know, but I think I can imagine it. It takes a lot of work to make a city this great."

"You think my city is great?"

"At least top five of the ones I've seen in my short life."