That just wasn’t fair! The vendor sharing a look with Rise didn’t help matters at all. But he let himself be pulled by Rise to the bench to sit. His face was still flushed but not quite as much by now. He was surprised he wasn’t dizzy from all that blood rushing to his head.

Once seated, he set the warm food down on his lap. “A-Anyway, eat up. The food is a lot like back home. I can explain a bit more once we’re done.”