LAUREN took a bite of the braised beef, and his eyes widened a little. It was really good. He didn't realize how hungry he was until he started eating. He went for a second bite quickly, then tried the roasted vegetables. The rich taste of the stew reminded him of the food Astrid sometimes made, though Astrid's was maybe just a bit better. Still, the food on the table was very delicious.
Emmy watched Lauren eat with such obvious enjoyment and smiled to herself. She always enjoyed seeing her guests appreciate her cooking. But as she kept looking at him, that feeling that he seemed familiar came back. So she stared a little longer, trying to figure it out. Then, an image from a movie scene she had watched flashed in her mind.
It was the movie Astrid had acted in when he first went to the capital. The shock of finally recognizing him made her speak without thinking. "Oh! You're the villain from [The Sleeping God]!"
