[b]Cody - The Pub - Hazel & Meghan[/b]

Cody returned Hazel's smile happily, an expression he didn't think he was still capable of just an hour ago. 
"Oh thanks, I'll be right down."
He replied, closing the door to his room. As he descended the stairs, he again examined his surroundings, mind abuzz with questions. How long would he be allowed to stay? What would he need to do to earn his keep? And more importantly [I]should[/I] he stay? Meghan and Hazel were already affiliated with groups he knew nothing about, was he walking into the middle of a war without knowing it?
All these questions and more flew through his thoughts as he reached the dinner table, a cloud of steam rising from a fresh pot of rice. He took a seat opposite his two hostesses and at the realization of a fresh, hot meal his thoughts turned from worry for the future to soy sauce. Cody loved soy sauce on his rice. And butter. Butter was good on everything though. 
"Thank you for the meal, it looks delicious."
He said gratefully, looking over to Hazel.
"And the room too. I haven't stayed anywhere this nice or welcoming in a while."