Todd cocked his head at that but then realized what she meant. He'd avoid feeding on her though to regain his strength, preferring to leave any touching and risks thereof to her training.

After the door closed, he laid down and fell into a dreamless deep sleep.

He woke a little later than usual the next day but the uninterrupted rest felt good and he was ready to deal with today. No need to seek Rogue out and feed on her.

The wraith given the serum the previous day were getting their check-ups from the doctors, and Todd checked each one too to ensure they weren't hiding any side effects.

Once they were finished, they were escorted down to the cafeteria for their first meal of an early lunch. Todd sat with them and ate as well, knowing the rest of the day would be devoted to the next group which were on their way from the hive.