Slowly but surely, everyone settled down at the table even as Isadora kept on trying to hold on to Dante's hand until she could no longer continue to keep quiet.
Leaning into him as she hurriedly whispered into his ears, "What are you doing?" she asked him with wide eyes, even as she maintained a smile on her face, doing her best to ensure that their conversation was not eavesdropped on.
"What does it look like?" he responded, which didn't at all help Isadora feel relieved as she went back to sitting upright on her chair. Looking around the table, even at the others who seemed to be completely focused on their food as they began to dish the already prepared and covered food on the table.
