The Swimming Death Trap [A CH Murder Mystery]

2. FOOD, DRAMA AND A BODY

A waitress took my order. I only asked for a salad because it's the only thing on the menu I understand. The rest had some wierd names or have ingredients that sounded too foreign for me.

Austria hold a laugh after seeing my confused expression, "You know you can't survive the whole week with only a salad."

I rolled my eyes, "Good to know you find it amusing. Why can't they serve normal food?"

"For them it is normal food." He then pointed to the other guests.

I only huffed. There are two options for me, either I start trying unknown dishes and risk having my toilet as my best friend, or I'll gonna start a salad and water only diet.

The second option looks more appealing.

Soon our food came. I got a rather small bowl of salad. While Austria has some spaghetti with seafood and vegetables.

We both ate and I often observed the other guests. It's still weird that there are only eight of us. No matter how much those guests had to pay. It would never cover the cost of tousend people together.

China was the first person who finished his dish, it was only half eaten and stand up. He took his dark red coat and left. Later Portugal left his table. He gave Austria and me a small goodbye before he was gone.

The only people in this room is UK, USA, India, Brazil and Russia. Out of the window I could only see that it's dark outside. We are probably now far from the main land.

After Austria finished his plate he said, "I'll go search for a restroom. Will you wait here?"

I nodded and watched as he stand up and left. Thankfully not forgetting his walking stick or else I would have thrown it at him.

Russia was the next one who left the table with the two bear dogs close following her. She went past the table where the two english people sat. I observed how USA starred at her and muttered something to himself.

I didn't hear what he just said, but Russia did.

She immediately stopped on her track and locked down at him. The Russian spoke in a threatening manner, "What did you say?"

The air around them quickly turned tense. The other guests stopped eating and India slowly stand up. He quietly left the room knowing that it's a ticking time bomb which could explode any time.

Brazil sat at her table acting as if nothing happens, but still have a knife in her hand. In case a fight would break out.

USA only showed a cocky smile behind his glasses, "Did I say something? I think not. You probably only imagined things."

She coffed, "Looks like someone is too scared to say it straight to my face."

"Why would I talk to someone who is lower than me."

Her dogs are growling at the man. They're ready to protect her owner at any costs.

UK tried her best to calm the two down, but she got interrupted as Russia continued, "You have a big mouth for a foundling."

He shot up. He was now close to the woman and her dogs are starting to bark at him. His voice was far from kind, "You better shut your ugly mouth."

Russia didn't even flinch and showed no kind of emotion. She was holding the dog collars, preventing them from jumping on the man, but still the situation grew tense and USA looked like he was ready to punch someone.

I couldn't let a fight happen. So I jumped from my seat and rushed to the two.

She raises her eyebrow, "Did I hit a nerve. I'm sorry I should have known for a wastrel it's a sensitive topic-"