Anatoly kissed Ilona's forehead again, hugging her tightly. As much as he would have loved to say yes, he was afraid that their absence would be noticed if they stayed too long. Besides, it was certainly well past Ilona's bedtime and she needed to get some sleep, no matter how much she claimed otherwise.
"I think you should get some sleep, sweetheart. It's been a long day and you've been up far too late." Despite her protests, he firmly pulled the covers over her, making sure both she and Kolya were tucked in. "Perhaps tomorrow, if Sascha would like, he could read a little more."
He glanced over at Lex uncertainly, wondering if he had said the right thing.
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Date: Mar. 13th, 2011 04:21 am (UTC)"I think you should get some sleep, sweetheart. It's been a long day and you've been up far too late." Despite her protests, he firmly pulled the covers over her, making sure both she and Kolya were tucked in. "Perhaps tomorrow, if Sascha would like, he could read a little more."
He glanced over at Lex uncertainly, wondering if he had said the right thing.