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Alec poked through the offered snacks, not wanting to turn up his nose to any of it although his hopes of finding at least some beef jerky had been promptly shot down. Then again from what he could recall, pigs shouldn't really eat beef anyways. He certainly couldn't expect her to eat bacon either. Picking out some berries and a few random nuts, he popped them into his mouth and chewed them awkwardly into a mush that resembled some sort of trail mix. "S'good." He commented quietly in thanks.

"S'been nice n' quie' recently, ay? A'm glad neh ruccus 'as been realleh goin down." The sharkboy glanced out at the lake and suddenly hoped he hadn't made an inaccurate observation. It was possible he'd missed things going on since he'd pretty much been in seclusion the past few days, save for the occasional visitor.

Bobby noticed the small looks of displeasure on both faces at specific types of snacks she brought. The woman smiled and seemed to roll her eyes emphatically as if they were whining children. "Well, you don't have to like /all/ of them you know. I'll eat whatever's left over," she chuckled and grabbed a handfull of the untouched mushrooms. They were one of her favorite foods recently.

"As far as I know, it's been quiet. But, I don't know a large number of people here." Bobby added some berries to the mushrooms in her mouth. "Of course, I am sure some people's personal lives can get pretty entertaining around here," she winked as if she knew some of the gossip. Of course, she didn't; but the hope was maybe one of them would.

Nita snickered, her mouth full of some rather tasty nuts. Although they could use some salt, she decided. "Hmm," she muttered. "I seem to have to do that whole explaining bit an awful lot."

Of course, telling people the truth, as well as trying to reassure them, was actually a bit of a good thing. Not that she particularly enjoyed it, but it was close enough to fulfilling her promise to Moreau. People really could be happy on the island, if they'd let themselves be.

"Other than that, though, I read a lot," she tilted her chin at the book setting next to her, "And watch movies. Along with general wandering."

"Books a' borin'." Alec piped up to add his rather negative comment to the bunch. The teen seemed to had had his fill of the snack, seeing as he now was seen leaning back to balance percariously on the lowest fin on his back. He apparently couldn't see the enjoyment in enjoying something that wasn't real. Books could very well be made of lies and he'd rather put his time into something tangible.

Like drumming or swimming.

Bobby stuck her tongue out at Alec, "They're only boring if you don't understand them." She had had that conversation many many times.

The mushroom flew, "Aww.... maybe I wanted to /eat/ that!"

Turning to Nita, she smiled gently, "I'd understand that, but there are many more sci-fi and fantasy books out there than just having to do with advanced things like... this." Bobby honestly had no idea what to call it.

Nita reclaimed the well-travelled mushroom and handed it over to Bobby. "Ten-second rule," she said, nodding her head solemnly.

"True," she replied. "But I did read the entire Animorphs series, back in middle- and high school. I always thought it would be so neat to be able to turn into an animal." Nita shrugged one shoulder in a self-deprecating gesture.

She paused for a moment to flick a few drops of water off of her arm, debating whether or not to continue her thought. "Although, it kinda is, in a way," Nita finally offered.