[During this little exchange, the room around them had gone quite quiet. Not deathly still, there were still low murmurs of conversation, but the room stilled at the change. Or perhaps a different change.]
More porridge?
[As he walks to them, Loren's voice is deceptively even, his... assessment... at the situation reflected in the cooling temperature around him, his temper running cold.]
Now... [You get the sense he wants to say Now children.] We don't dump food. If there is food not eaten then it would go to someone else for breakfast who hasn't had any. [Hungry city, remember?] And then after that, to those in the Circle who could use more because of their darker jewel. [People who could kill without a single hesitation, remember them?
He glances first at Haein, then Lalli, then at the porridge. With the barest wave of his hand, Loren vanishes the porridge bowl away and it's gone. He looks at the apple, before back at the two of them.] I trust the apple will be eaten?
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More porridge?
[As he walks to them, Loren's voice is deceptively even, his... assessment... at the situation reflected in the cooling temperature around him, his temper running cold.]
Now... [You get the sense he wants to say Now children.] We don't dump food. If there is food not eaten then it would go to someone else for breakfast who hasn't had any. [Hungry city, remember?] And then after that, to those in the Circle who could use more because of their darker jewel. [People who could kill without a single hesitation, remember them?
He glances first at Haein, then Lalli, then at the porridge. With the barest wave of his hand, Loren vanishes the porridge bowl away and it's gone. He looks at the apple, before back at the two of them.] I trust the apple will be eaten?