"Gosh, I can't believe I abandoned this!" I couldn't even hear my own voice, thanks to my stuffed cheeks.
Moments earlier, my stomach had been a source of irritation during the short and agonizing wait for the food to arrive. It didn't help that Ramon had been quiet, even more so than when he was in the desert. Awkward staring contest between us, plus the hunger soldiers that rebelled within my belly, was a terrible combination. I was finally rescued by the delicious scent preceding the entrance of the cooks. I had barely waited for them to set it down before I dug in. Thankfully, Ramon made no comment as he ate along.
But the silence was still weird.
"Okay, this is not working." I dabbed my lips with a clean piece of cloth, lifting my gaze to Ramon. "What exactly is going on?"
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