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Sharya sighed, feeling guilty for what she had done earlier. It was a wanton show of violence and was uncalled for. She tugged at the knife embedded in the wood and pulled it out. She sheathed it and got the attention of Ruby.

"Excuse me, could I possibly get some lunch?" Ruby seemed more than happy to oblige Sharya, but before she managed to leave to fetch the aforementioned lunch, Sharya caught ahold of her sleeve. "I'm sorry, for my behaviour earlier, slamming the knife into the table like that. I just don't know what came over me. I also seem to have damaged the table somewhat, but I can pay for the repairs. Just please," she looked pleadingly at the hobbit, "please don't throw me out."

Ruby smiled. "I don't think you need to worry about that, miss. I'll just speak to the cook about that. Meanwhile, I'll go get you your lunch, with...would that be cider, ale, tea or water, miss?"

Sharya looked relieved. "Cider please."

Ruby nodded and smiled and went to get Sharya's lunch for her. Almost instantly, it appeared in front of her and Sharya thanked the girl. Glancing out the window, she noticed as if for the first time, the rain steadily beating down.

"What a day," she sighed.

She dug into the warm soup and bread, and soon lost herself, in the delicious meal.