The cafeteria buzzed with quiet chatter and the clatter of dishes as Ashley and Leah stepped inside. The warm food wafted through the air, making Leah's stomach growl softly. Her eyes scanned the room before landing on Myra and Andrea, who were sitting at a table, seemingly deep in conversation.
"You woke up early," Ashley remarked as she and Leah approached and sat down at their table.
"Yup," Myra replied, leaning back in her chair with a dreamy sigh. "The hot water was worth it."
Ashley froze, staring at Myra in disbelief. "Wait, what? Didn't the hot water get cut off ages ago?"
Leah's face mirrored Ashley's shock as she chimed in, "There's hot water in the base?"
Andrea's eyes darted to Leah, her glare icy and sharp, as though Leah's very existence grated on her nerves. Leah squirmed slightly under the weight of the look but kept her focus on Myra.
