“I won’t be long,” he promised. It took a few more minutes for him to finish what he could stomach. The rest? That could be saved for later. Once he’d had his fill, Simon also pushed his plate to the side, certain that Silvio heard the subtle scrape across the table.

“Did you want any help cleaning up before we go?”

Simon still needed to get his shoes on and a proper shirt for going out into the woods. Sure, he’s used to the hustle and bustle of the city, what with spending so much of his time in it, but he can appreciate why someone would prefer this setting. It’ll just take some time for him to get used to the quieter, more subtle ambient sounds of the forest.