Tessa cut the first loaf while the child stood beside the bread table, watching the knife break through a crust that scattered flakes across the board.
"That end?" Tessa asked, pausing before the next cut.
The girl nodded toward the darkest corner, holding her plate level while Tessa made the piece small enough to try.
Hajin sat near the table with his arm supported, keeping the kitchen requests beneath his cup until Tessa looked toward the empty receiving shelf.
"The regular lot can go there," she told him, moving a cooling tray out of the space, "I'll divide the food once this loaf is cut."
He confirmed the purchase through his local interface, waiting until the shelf was clear before bringing the supplies out of inventory.
[ Wallet before: 38,935 credits ]
[ Staple-food packs: 20 at 25 credits ]
[ Dressings: 10 at 20 credits ]
[ Wash/comfort kits: 10 at 30 credits ]
[ Purchase: 1,000 credits ]
[ Wallet after: 37,935 credits ]
