Ashley sat across from Noelle, watching in mild amusement as the woman voraciously tore through her second plate of breakfast. "You must really like your food, huh." Ashley quipped, raising an eyebrow and offering a wry smile.
"Mmmh," Noelle replied, barely acknowledging the comment as she shoved a large piece of steak into her mouth. The flavours, a blend of rich spices and tender meat, seemed to melt perfectly together. Noelle was determined to make the most of this opportunity to indulge—she hadn't eaten this well in days, and after the dungeon ordeal, she felt like she'd earned it. Three days had passed since the dungeon incident, and the candidates had been given time to rest as the main branch attempted to revive the bodies of those lost within the depths of the dungeon.
