She is asleep by half past ten, properly asleep, with her face turned into the pillow and one hand still holding Mione's wrist.

CorvinaIt is working. Three hours already. Do not move, either of you. Every time somebody leaves that bed the column stops until they come back.

PorterFor six hours?

CorvinaFor six hours. You are not in the bed yet and I would like to have this argument before you are, because getting out of it later will cost us hours and I have four nights left.