[Honestly, Tieria had been surprised at how long he’d managed to keep the table to himself. Between the offer of free food and nostalgia, the bazaar was attracting an understandable amount of attention and space was at a premium. It was a situation he was used to, so Badou’s presence didn’t bother him.
The amount of food he was carrying, though, that was another story. Compared to his own simple meal of a thick meat patty, a packed block of mixed vegetables, and a modest portion of rice, the difference was almost comical. He couldn’t help but eye it with a combination of disgust and fascination; surely, no one would intend to eat that all on their own.]
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[Honestly, Tieria had been surprised at how long he’d managed to keep the table to himself. Between the offer of free food and nostalgia, the bazaar was attracting an understandable amount of attention and space was at a premium. It was a situation he was used to, so Badou’s presence didn’t bother him.
The amount of food he was carrying, though, that was another story. Compared to his own simple meal of a thick meat patty, a packed block of mixed vegetables, and a modest portion of rice, the difference was almost comical. He couldn’t help but eye it with a combination of disgust and fascination; surely, no one would intend to eat that all on their own.]
Are you expecting company?