Unfathomably, he thought she would prefer these variously colored fruits.
Sure enough, her eyes lit up at the sight of food, and most of her fear seemed to vanish instantly as she hurried over.
Seeing that he apparently did not intend to hand her the plate, she boldly took food from his hand, first nibbling on two water chestnuts, then using her small teeth to crack open a few chestnuts, eating them with sheer delight. As for the few pieces of cooked meat, his guess was correct; she merely poked them lightly with her finger, as if uninterested.
Before she lowered her head, he saw a flash of contempt in this mortal woman's eyes.
Was she disdainful of the army food?
Watching this little thing eat seemed quite interesting. Watching her only focus on the berries, he asked, "Like fruit?" His voice was so gentle that it startled even himself.
She was eating happily, nodding with a smile, when she swallowed too quickly, and her throat was blocked by a few peanuts.
