Kijani nodded and smiled. "Well, it's nice to meet you, Kyra. Welcome back." Then she turned to Austin. "I'm well." Her face was placid, not revealing the lie, but there was no hiding the dark circles under her eyes. "I need food." With that distraction laid, she rose from the seat and went to get food. She half filled her plate and returned, and realized as she held a forkful of syrup covered waffle that she wasn't hungry.