"But I should be able to help. And I'm naked and people are looking at me." Laura's blush deepened as that part sank in. "I'm naked and people are looking at me! Everyone out, I need to rest." Of course Laura's gesticulation did nothing to prevent anyone looking at her and she retreated for the bedsheet as the best covering in the room.

Fortunately for her Perry was able to usher everyone out and the second they were Laura lay on the bed shivering. Part of her thinking that versions of that scene would appear in her nightmares and a sneaking part of her knew that it wouldn't just be in her nightmares.

But she knew her girlfriend had slipped out to brood on the roof, and a broody Carmilla could get her head into some complete tangles. Which meant she'd better get dressed and join her to show her that everything was fine.

A few minutes later she appeared on the roof having stolen Carmilla's spare leather trousers and a black top with a plunging neckline in. "The stars are nice, but it's cold out here. And I'm afraid you destroyed my clothes so I had to steal some of yours." Her voice turned low at Laura's attempt at sultry; Carmilla would probably have laughed at her when they first met. "You even destroyed my underwear. So I'm not telling you whether I'm wearing any of yours under this."