Bickering over the food, they laughed at each other's jokes as equals. For that entire hour, they luxuriated in each other's company, relishing the joyous moments and purposefully avoiding any discussion of the troubles that weighed on their minds. It was a brief reprieve from their concerns, a chance to immerse themselves in the simple pleasure of each other's companionship.
"Arkin," she said, her tone serious as she wiped her mouth with a handkerchief, "I have been neglecting the infirmary... Are you overseeing it for your knights as well?"
He finished swallowing the final bite of his meal before replying, "The infirmary is functioning well. You don't need to be concerned. They only took you there to reach me."
