We stood up from the wooden table, picking up our empty trays to clear them away.
Bakito walked right beside me, her small eyes looking up into my face with a mixture of deep gratitude and lingering guilt. She bit her bottom lip softly, her small fingers fidgeting with the hem of her shirt.
"Jade..." Bakito murmured, her voice laced with worry as her brown eyes searched mine. "Are you really sure you were full? I saw you eating when I asked for food, and you gave me almost your whole plate. You really don't have to sacrifice your own food for me, you know..."
A warm smile spread across my face as I turned my head to look down at her, giving her shoulder a gentle, reassuring bump.
"Don't worry about it at all," I replied, softening my voice so the surrounding servants wouldn't pay atten
