Ainsley gave a tired little sound at the poke until she realized that Shadow wasn't exactly a poker and she was still in his bed and that was most definitely Karen's voice and oh thank god she had clothes on, but at the same time, Ainsley just about wanted to die of humiliation and really, oh god...

So she peeked one eye open and very covertly tugged the covers up a little higher. "Karen," she spoke, very groggy and sleepy-sounding. "Please don't poke me so early."