She returns to her room and finds Nina in her pajamas already. So she proceeds to do the same.

“It’s quite early. And the pamphlet said this place has great sound suppression.”

“If you wish to pass the time here, well, I can think of some activities other that could- well- help with that”

“I’ve been listening to Chapell Roan lately and some lyrics really inspired me-”

“No train sex, dear”

“Ok.”

“I’m going to bed early tonight, you can still hang around with the others if you want!”

“No, no, it’s fine. I should sleep early too if we want to arrive with active brain cells”

“Haha, at least most of us are adults, so we’ll be fine!”

“Let’s hope so”

They go in their separate beds and turn off the lights.

“Goodnight Mari. Tell me about those lyrics when we get to the hotel”

Hell yeah

“Goodnight love. I’ll bring you breakfast in the morning”

And so they turn to sleep.

If only she was capable of that.

Sadly, Marigold recently ruined her sleep schedule and simply cannot sleep. The wine was supposed to help!

As she is in bed with nothing left to do that doesn’t require having a bright screen on her face, she begins to reminisce

Back to her university days.