Apollo placed the plates back inside the basket. He waited a couple of minutes, but no one came to take it.
"I shouldn't take their goodwill for granted," the Beggar muttered, picking up the basket and heading to the restaurant beside him.
He had only eaten for about twenty minutes, but when he opened the door and called for Ned, he immediately sensed a heavy atmosphere in the air.
Apollo glanced at the patrons, but they all ate with relish, seemingly unaware of the oppressive feeling.
Then his eyes landed on Gail, Filly, Temor, and Ned whispering amongst themselves in the distance. It was clear that they were the source of the heavy atmosphere, and Apollo could feel it immediately.
