Then, because nobody wanted to tear open the situation in the middle of dinner, people began eating again.
The mood was no longer as bright as before, but there was still enough life left in the room that the others slowly returned to their bowls.
And because this was still their home, and because they refused to let an outsider poison everything completely, a few of them started speaking again after a while.
Zyran was naturally the first shameless one.
He leaned lazily toward Isabella and said, "Since you worked so hard, should I feed you?"
Isabella looked at him with disgust. "Keep your hands to yourself."
Zyran sighed. "Cruel female."
Osiris immediately added, "Good. Don't let him."
Zyran turned to him. "Were you born to ruin joy?"
Osiris frowned. "You are not joy."
Hearing that, Isabella almost laughed again despite the tension.
