As it turned out, Pretzels were delicious.
The mess hall was full of people before long, the cook being someone named Justin who had a happy smile and didn't seem to mind that he was banished from society.
Ricky had brought Paul over to where they got food, Paul getting a bowl of what seemed like stew and some lovely smelling bread. Ricky then brought Paul to a table where Ricky left but as soon as he did, Vinny was beside him.
"Hey" Vinny said, sitting beside Paul with his own food, "what's up?"
"...Got my fortune told" Paul mumbled, pushing his spoon around in his bowl and Vinny nodded,
"Yea, Kuza is pretty accurate" Vinny said, eating some stew and Paul looked down into the bowl, his stomach rumbling in hunger and so he hesitantly took a bite. The meat being a bit gamier than meat Paul was used too but it was delicious.
"Its Boar and Deer" Vinny explained, "we hunt all the animals ourselves"
"...You hunt?" Paul asked and Vinny nodded,
"Almost everyone here has hunted at least once, it's kinda how we stay alive"
Paul just nodded and went back to his food, hearing more people sit down around him and Vinny, Paul looked up a little and squeaked.
Chris was across from him, long black hair tied back to keep it out of his face as he ate, Paul swallowed heavily and looked down.
Big mistake, Chris' hands were just as entrancing. Covered in tattoos, large and calloused however despite their rough look, they moved gracefully.
Paul swallowed heavily and looked directly into his bowl as though it was the most interesting thing in the world.
He'd just have to last until he went home, if he ever went home that was.
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Necessary Evil.
RomancePaul's the prince of the kingdom of Arlea. Chris is the leader of a group of banished barbarians. When Chris attempts to kill Paul's father and fails, Paul is kidnapped as leverage. He doesn't exactly expect to like his new accommodations.
