Devero smiles gently back at him. "I hope I get to meet him somehow. Just think of it: two people who care about you to boss you around at the same time."

He bumps Koumyou with his shoulder. "I'll stay here while you sleep," he says. "As long as you need. Camp's pretty well organized at this point-- it can run for a night without me there."

Base camp has needed him for the last several days, but right now Koumyou needs him more.