Chapter 21

The three of them laughed without a shred of dignity for what felt like an eternity. Only when they were on the verge of collapsing from lack of oxygen did they manage to get ahold of themselves, clutching their aching stomachs and gasping for air. Once he’d finally calmed down, Ivan seemed embarrassed by his outburst and cleared his throat loudly. “Ahem. None of us have eaten, have we? Let’s go to dinner.” You can think about food right now? Really?