Through the steam, Sobek watched her through cracked lids, eyes following her every movement. He made no move to stop her from taking what she wanted. The servants looked over curiously, but seeing that their Lord made no objections, continued their business. No doubt she was looking for something to do. Anything than wonder what was going on.

It appeared the silence had unnerved her. Sobek watched her eat seemingly without opening his eyes. Eating food she didn't know the source of. She's desperate, Daniel thought unhappily. Of course she'd take anything. He couldn't watch her reduced to taking where she could but it wasn't like he had a choice. Besides, it wasn't like Sobek needed to resort to a poison to kill anyone. The ribbon device remained on their hand, the metal talons on the other; if the System Lord wanted to kill, he'd do it with his bare hands. It wouldn't take much to cover the room easily, swiftly, and snap her neck. Or there were infinite ways to use a hand device, if only one had enough creativity. Both arms rested across the edge of the spring. The hand device lay dormant.

When she spoke, trying to break the silence once again, it was a small victory.

"Where are my manners?" Sobek said. Daniel's voice was quiet, almost sheepish.