"It's common courtesy."

Awkward shrug. "Thanks anyways."

"You're welcome."

The rest of dinner goes more or less as well as it can - everyone inclined to question them about the revelation during Induction (especially who know to question - her and El being sisters hasn't spread through the entire school yet) already know that approaching them over dinner for rumors is a terrible idea. 

Her efforts in the direction of mealtime peace are paying off at last.

Adds on to the pleasure of all the extra food they're getting. 

And ensures they have time to actually eat it as well.

A critically important component! Especially with things that don't transport or store well. 

Which is most of the good stuff.

Lu's getting a bit sick of apples, true. (By which she means she's sworn off ever touching an apple again when they're finally out of here, but she isn't sick enough of them yet to turn down the food.)

No apple pie? Saaaaad.

Daniella might be able to convince her on that one. 

It would be totally worth it.

She'll look forward to Daniella's efforts. 

She'll not be disappointed!

She'll hold Dani to that promise. 

Dani loves being held by Lu.

Convenient, since Lu loves holding her.

Heh heh heh!

They can do some of that after dinner, in fact! 

Yesssss.

And if they go quickly back to her and El's room after dinner they can possibly outrun the gossip.

Seems like a solid strategy.

Power walk! 

Wheeee!