Meg settles into the desk chair. She's not at all certain it's going to be any more comfortable than the floor, and it might even be less so, but if he's going to be gallant enough to leave it for her, she's going to be gracious enough to accept it.

And no, it doesn't make for a very comfortable night's sleep, but there is some fitful dozing, and that's better than nothing.

It lightens slowly, until suddenly the sun reaches the long narrow window at the top of the room, and a bright band of sunlight hits the opposite wall.