His body was lying on the bed exactly where Julian had left it. Somewhere below, the inn had gone entirely quiet.
Julian turned his attention briefly back to his own body. He established the connection between his two bodies and confirmed both were stable.
Then he stood.
Kraven's legs protested immediately. Julian took one step and nearly went sideways into the bedpost before he caught himself.
He stood still for a moment and waited.
Alright, he thought. Let's try that again.
Second step. Better. Third — passable. He crossed the room slowly, getting used to the body's weight distribution.
He reached the basin and looked into the mirror.
Kraven looked back.
Julian opened his eyes wide. The mirror copied it. He smiled—Kraven's mouth pulled into an expression it clearly didn't make often. He took a deep breath and watched Kraven's chest rise, his nose flexing slightly with the exhale.
He turned his head left. The mirror copied it.
