A brief shot of guilt went through Ellie when Alfie continued to act overly tired, but it was easily pushed away. After all this was their holiday break and he'd have plenty of time to sleep in every other day. Well, except Christmas. Ellie would wake him up then too if he didn't get up early on his own. It just wouldn't do to oversleep them either.
"Early?" She grinned sheepishly at him. She didn't really pay attention to what time it was. It was just about half past seven when she'd gotten up and she didn't stay in her room long. She didn't get dressed or do her hair or get anything to eat. Nope, she'd just come here. "I'd assume it's about quarter to eight. Not too early."