Nicola was the first to wake up, to the gentle buzzing of Alessa's snoring. After relieving herself, she reluctantly donned Nick's clothes from yesterday, the only clothing she had. She surprised herself by thinking of clothes that would show off her beautiful new body more advantageously.
The train of events the previous day--the change itself, Sir John, Alessa, the dragon, Alessa's transformation, her change back, and Nicola's seduction of Alessa--had come so quickly that Nicola had not had time to really think about what had happened to her. Now she thought that she was accepting this far too easily. After the initial shock of the change itself, being female seemed natural. Had this been Nick's secret fantasy--secret from himself, even--or had the potion the witch forced on him had psychological as well as physical effects, remaking Nick's soul as well as body into a woman's? It would be nice to know, but ultimately it didn't really matter--Nicola was ready to face the world as a woman.
A knock came from the door. A deferential female voice. "Breakfast, ladies." Nicola opened the door to see a serving maid. "A silver piece." she said.
Nicola laughed. "Do you still think you're dealing with the Dame? Five coppers!"