Jorick dropped his eyes for the first time since she'd taken the sandwich from him.

"I asked what you're staring at?" she pressed.

"Nothing," he answered quickly and crossed his arms over his chest.

Her eyebrows arched inquiringly. "You're staring."

"So? You forget I haven't eaten in a long, long time." He continued to watch her, a sort of morbid fascination on his face.

His comment made her wonder how old he really was. He appeared to be in his ...