Eden's Promise
“Aaron said. “But you can’t eat like this all the time.”
“You came at a good time. We just butchered a pig. Can’t get any fresher than this. We’re careful, of course, with our supplies, but we have renewable resources. We can indulge now and again. Dig in.”
He didn’t have to invite them twice, but Aaron found himself getting full about halfway through. He wasn’t used to eating so much. He hated to see good food go to waste, but he just wasn’t able. He glanced over at Eden’s plate—she seemed to be having the same problem, down to the guilt at being unable to finish.
“We have a good operation here, could use a couple more people to help man it,” the commander said, his own plate unfinished. He leaned back in his chair, watching the two of them. Aaron straightened, unaware until this moment he’d been hunched over his food like a starving man. He always took care not to reveal weakness, but he’d done so with this man, and he had a feeling that mistake would cost him.
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