”I’m sorry!” Emma said. She appeared thoroughly shaken by what had just happened.

”Don’t apologize,” Sophie replied wearily, “It was not your fault.”

They walked away from the hotel, without knowing exactly where to go. The prospect of another next meal seemed even more distant now.

Suddenly she felt a hand on her shoulder and spun around, alarmed.

”Sophie,“ a familiar voice said.

”Lukas!” she exclaimed.

He looked worried, but ...