Everyone ate in silence, but surprisingly, the cake was gone in an instant. This shouldn't have been surprising, especially with Penny and Hugo at the table. However, even Haines and Atlas, who weren't really into sweets, ate heartily.
'I know the cake is good, but not that good for those two to want another' slice, Penny thought, staring at the now-empty cake holder.
"Penny."
Penny's thoughts halted as Haines called her, making her perk up. The second she met his eyes, she nodded.
"Right," she said as she rose from her seat.
At the same time, Haines stood and set his eyes on Zoren. "Zoren, thank you for the dinner."
"We didn't even eat," Zoren replied as he got up from his seat as well.
"But I was full," Haines said with a subtle smile. "And thank you for your time. I'm going home now since it's getting late."
Zoren nodded, casting his wife a brief look as she spoke.
