Copper breathed out a deep sigh, the kind that Blue would feel and hear where she lay, and then put her head on Blue's shoulder. Absurdly, Adam had the thought that both his girls were cuddled up together, even though he was pretty sure Blue would verbally tip him out the window if he said it out loud.

"Shoot," he said. After a second's thought, he came over and sat on the bed with them.