How do you send your guests home when you're tired?

If you have guests but would like to send them away, how do you let them know if you should go?
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Be honest with them. Of course you don't have to be a peasant, you can gently let them know that you are already tired, should rest, etc. And if you’re already in such a direct relationship, you can say more loosely.
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