Val nodded, picking up a tablet that sat charging beside his bed, and connecting it wireless to a small Bose system on the night stand.

"Soft, hmm?" he replied, looking thoughtful, and then flipping through his playlists until he found something fitting. It was a mix of artists, but the first song to come through the speakers was a soft tune, heavy on the piano with some male vocals.

"That alright?" he asked gently.