"Since you put it that way, maybe I should tell him. It's not every day that an opportunity for this sort of food presents itself."

Hephaistion led her inside and to a table where they absolutely didn't have to see anything about the couple's room. This was a day he was treating his good friend to good food, and nothing else needed to matter. However, he was still making a show of it and pulled out her chair for her. She's still a beautiful, charming girl. It wasn't her fault the boys here were too dumb to notice. Dora and the gods knew how hard he'd tried to appreciate her in that way himself, but alas. For now, Hephaistion just wanted to keep her smiling. And food was an excellent reason to smile.