Chapter 17: Friend

"Everything smells amazing, Zin," Lyra commented as soon as she entered the kitchen.

There was a mixture of something sweet and savory in the air, and during these moments, she would often find Zin excitedly holding his fork, ready to dive in. However, at the moment, she could see him pout while shaking a huge bowl of salad. She could tell how disappointed the boy was based on how loud his sigh was.

"Oh wow, is this how rich people order?" Raine whispered behind her. She glanced at the dishes one by one.

Chicken soup, roasted duck, turkey legs, different soups with what seemed like chicken or some other type of bird, and an assortment of egg dishes—Raine could tell the theme just by looking at the table.

"You guys must really love... birds?"

Zin rolled his eyes. "That's really awesome," he said. Turning at Lyra, he pouted even more and mouthed, "He's too mean."

"Zin, why don't you order something? You like burgers, right?"

"I can't," he responded.

"Please order me some, Zin," Lyra ask