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Derec straightened up as Lienna sat in front of him, giving her a small smile. No need to mope around in the presence of company! He wondered if he should say anything, but as Lienna decided to focus on her meal, he chose to do the same. He was used to quiet meals, anyway, but he honestly didn't mind. What he didn't expect, though, was Kellen joining them, too. He tried not to laugh at the poor kid, noticing how nervous he was. It was charming in its own way, or at least relatable.

[color=turquoise]"It is good. Better than a lot of the stuff I've had,"[/color] Derec outright admitted, trying to make a sincere attempt at conversation. He wanted to add more, but he sorta liked the quiet atmosphere. Was it awkward? He hoped not, he was having a good time so far. He did, however, straighten up a little as Auberon joined them. At least they were all together! He did have to hide a smile as Auberon noticed the same thing, though he wasn't entirely sure why he was staring so intently at Lienna's food. It looked great, maybe he was having second thoughts about what he had chosen?

[color=turquoise]"It's really nice to have company, I'm so used to eating alone,"[/color] Derec admitted cheerfully, trying to keep the mood of the table high. [color=turquoise]"I still have to unpack, but exploring the Monastery was great. The sermon was, too. Think I'll make an effort to attend more of those."[/color]

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