He withdrew his hand after the girl took the cup from him; her fingers seemed uneasy as they wrapped around the cup of water.
When she was done, she kept it back on the table and continued eating, doing well to avoid looking at him. The atmosphere was awkward now; this was the first time Zavian was acting out of line.
Thankfully, the servant was not there when it happened; it was just between the two of them. The last thing she wanted now was another wave of rumors.
The atmosphere became awkward as both of them ate quietly, none saying a word.
They ate quietly when suddenly, a small blue-colored bird danced around them, chirping excitedly before it stopped on Neera's hand. Neera quickly shook her hand, scaring it away. The bird flew away and came back to her hand. She shook her hands again, but this time it did not leave.
