“Pretty Human, I bring food,” the Harpy announced as she entered the cell.

“Yes, thank you,” Amanda replied blandly. She did not mean to sound that way but she is just too deep in thought.

“I see Lord Alex, Lord Alex talk to Pretty Human again?” The Harpy asked, trying to start a conversation.

“Yes,” Amanda gave a short reply and kept looking outside the cell.

“Food ready,” The Harpy replied, looking at her friend, “Pretty Human eat”

“Yes, thank you,” Amanda replied and practically dropped herself to her bed and took her share of the meal.

“Food delicious,” the Harpy replied expecting a usual response from her friend, but...