Chapter 55 Giacomo

"Rise and shine, Aerys," a velvet voice murmurs in my ear, causing me to reluctantly swim out of the warm dark bliss of the best sleep I can remember. Warm flickering flames greet my gaze as I struggle to open my eyes. Around the flames, sharp beams of brilliant dawn pierce into my consciousness and I draw my eyelids closed against them. A warm chuckle, and then a warmer hand on my face over my eyes. "You can open your eyes now. This should make it easier." I slowly comply with his instructions. So considerate. How did I get so lucky? "Thanks," I mumble as my eyes adjust. Why did we have to wake up? Last night could have lasted forever and it still would not have been long enough. Forgiveness and reconciliation brought about such happiness for both of us that the idea of facing the rest of the world again is absolutely abhorrent. Unfortunately, I realise as he slowly takes his hand from my eyes that we re still on the roof and that therefore the rest