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The dinner was pretty awkward, Thomas and Narian trying their best to ignore each other. Sarah did not like it. She wished they would both quit being such morons and just learn to tolerate each other.
When the entire meal went by without a word, Sarah sighed heavily and stood up.
"Well then, I am going to be getting to bed. You two can clean up the dishes tonight, maybe you should talk to each other civilly instead of finding something to argue over," she said in a polite but deadly tone.
She was surprised that she was being so harsh, but she was tired that after just two days the farm was filled with an angry aura.
She stormed off out of the kitchen and up the stairs. After a quick shower she got into her pajamas and tucked herself into bed. She would be sure to check on Nickolai in the morning when everybody was doing the hard labor work. Immediately after her eyes closed shut she fell asleep, the events from earlier having exhausted her.

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After his sister's quiet outburst Thomas just stared after her, his mouth hanging open. It wasn't like her to be so brash. It took him a few moments before he recovered himself, and after he did he glanced warily at Narian. As soon as the other man came into his view he grimaced and grumbled a bit immaturely.
"I guess we should clean up then," he said to Narian, quickly turning his nose up at him and picking up his and Sarah's plates. He walked over to the sink and began rinsing them off, waiting to see if his cousin would help him or if he would run off outside or to his room.