It took a while for the morning sun to rise high enough to flood into the basin. Once it did the orange light glittered on the lake's surface and onto the side of Akros' hut on the island.
Gorn stirred as the reflected sunlight shone into his face. The unmistakable croak of a few giant toads (warming up in the sun) also disturbed the gorilla's snoozing. "CROOOOAK!" "RIBBIT!"
"... ice-cream bagels?" Genii mumbled into Danivere's arms, still fast asleep.
Bellah was curled up by the extinguished fire. She was asleep but her ears seemed to have a mind of their own, twitching each time they picked up a sound.
((Right, just before I head to bed I'll get the next morning going. Sorry Sean, I couldn't help myself. Night everyone! ))