Rolling his neck a little so that he could lean down a little to plant his lips against the top of Joseph’s head, Rhys actually smiled, soft and small but genuine. “I know you’re awake… I heard the older you are the earlier you can wake.” Which meant he had been awake sooner than the younger kindred had been. There were quite a few that could wake up before him - including everyone he knew. The sun was always securely down past the horizon when he woke for the night and he had also heard that there were some Elders that could wake up before it was that time.
He would have to leave, eventually, to meet his mentor and Ariel at his haven to have a talk he didn’t necessarily want. It wouldn’t have to be brought up now, but maybe a little later.