[Sadrain]

November 24th, Chicago; Base.

Elek said nothing, just nodded lightly, and headed back to the central field. Many people were grouping around tables, some had already gotten their food, and settled down somewhere. It was quite the commotion and Elek always felt a little overwhelmed during meal time, but it was good chance to talk with many people in a shorter time period. He went over to the the tables and despite the fact he was willing to wait in line, the chef gave the man two big portions right away. Elek thanked politely, but immediately gave one of them to Eve.

"I'll be walking around, telling about your hand to hand combat classes. Oh, one last thing, when you're willing to start? Around 9am, earlier? And have a nice meal."

The food was not bad, certainly not restaurant level, but made with care and thought, from ingredients they have. The soup had taste, at least, which could be a surprise, considering for how many they had to cook.

November 25th, Chicago; Sewer #17.

Leila tried to concentrate on the book, but his voice was nagging her, a little like a loud mosquito or fly, and she took note of them only partially. The girl silently appreciated that Amante had changed the position, though. She was about to plug the other earphone in, when he commented on Jane Eyre and her hand dropped back on the page.

Her eyes seemed to inwardly light up, as she looked at him. Leila began with a sudden passion in her voice, as if proving her point in this case was quite important to her: "the vast descriptions give a special insight into character's mind and emotions, it gives a feel the reader is living trough the experiences together with character, as well as..." Then the spark in her eyes subsided she looked back at the book. "Nevermind," the girl murmured and plugged earphone in, pan pipe soothing her from all sides now. She had let her self get too carried away.

"It's only because it's been so long since I've had a chance to have a solid discussion about books," Leila thought, "but not like his opinion is important anyway." She turned music's volume up a little, to drown him out in case he said something. Leila hoped this episode would be soon forgotten, but she had a feeling it wouldn't be so simple.