A Quiet Day (cont'd)...

Nell nodded as her sister left. "Thank you, Instructor Sjet, but I think I'll pass. I've never really been too into the whole combat thing. Good luck though, Myghin." She smiled, and then fixed Ailyn a setting on the blanket. "Do you like bread, dear?"

Sniffing the smell of fresh bread, Ailyn smiled. "Who doesn't?" She sat down, picked up a piece of bread and began to eat. "MMmmmm" She sighed contentedly at the taste of the bread. "I miss home-cooked food. The cafeteria here is good but it can't compare to home."

"Where are you from?" It always made Nell feel good to watch people enjoying her cooking. "I mean, is home very far away that you don't get home-cooked food often?" Mentally, Nell made a note to bring Ailyn goodies from time to time as well.

"I'm from Balamb. Mom and Dad don't visit often, and they're both off visiting family in Timber at the moment." Ailyn bit into the meat and sighed in appreciation. She giggled. "Mom never was all that great at cooking anyway. It was mostly pre-cooked meals around the house. I'm even worse at cooking than her. If it isn't charcoal then its raw."

Nell laughed, and then she took the covering she had used for the basket and packed a little bag for Ailyn. Tying it up in a neat little bow on top, she handed it to the girl. "I can let you have that. Any more and Myghin might hurt me for giving away her food." She smiled, and then packed up the rest of the basket. "I need to get back. I have a lot to do back at home, and shouldn't you be going to class anyway?" She winked.

Ailyn glanced at her watch and jumped up. "Yikes I need to get going or I'll be late!" She took the small bag. "Thank you so much!" She bowed and ran off to class, the bag clutched in her hand.

Nell chuckled to herself as she packed the blanket, then went on her way.