[He can see those tears--he's not so oblivious that he doesn't know they're there. But he settles himself quietly at his place, closing his eyes for a moment as if considering the situation, or simply taking in the silence before a meal--and when he speaks, it's equally quietly.]
...Thank you for the meal.
[He's not going to call her out on it, not when she's trying so hard to regain her composure.]
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...Thank you for the meal.
[He's not going to call her out on it, not when she's trying so hard to regain her composure.]