The young woman sits at the other end of the table and seems about as interested in talking as he is. Which is to say, not at all. Erik appreciates this, as he intends to leave as soon as possible and is not interested in in his fellow prisoners' personal lives.
The food isn't good, but it's no longer causing him to have visions of his slaughtered family cursing his name for not being able to save them. So that's a plus. He eats something masquerading as bean soup and bread. He can't help but notice that the young woman isn't eating anything, and seems deep in thought. She has an intelligent look about her. Enough that Erik is inclined to see what she's been able to determine. Maybe she holds some information he needs.
"It's not good, but it's better than the alternative." He gestures at her rapidly-cooling meal. "You'll think more clearly if you're not hungry."
Erik has a lot to say on the subject of hunger, though he prefers not to think about it too much.
Have a Bite
The food isn't good, but it's no longer causing him to have visions of his slaughtered family cursing his name for not being able to save them. So that's a plus. He eats something masquerading as bean soup and bread. He can't help but notice that the young woman isn't eating anything, and seems deep in thought. She has an intelligent look about her. Enough that Erik is inclined to see what she's been able to determine. Maybe she holds some information he needs.
"It's not good, but it's better than the alternative." He gestures at her rapidly-cooling meal. "You'll think more clearly if you're not hungry."
Erik has a lot to say on the subject of hunger, though he prefers not to think about it too much.