“I-it’s nothing. Let’s eat.”

James said nothing else. He grabbed the cutlery and began to dig in.

He wolfed down his meal.

The way he devoured his food was in stark contrast to the way he was dressed.

Seeing the way he ate, Thea was reminded of her husband. The way they ate was identical.

‘Do all soldiers in the Southern Plains eat like this?’

Thea was puzzled.

However, she did not mention it. She grabbed her cutlery and ate her food as well.

After the meal, they returned to the