The fork fumbled out of his hand and fell to the plate with a resounding clang! Her outburst was unexpected and he blinked at her a few times while he finished chewing. "Sorry," was all he said, once the bite was swallowed. What did she expect? He was hungry, and chicken was sitting right there in front of him.
He wasn't sure what to say, so he stayed quiet, just staring at her. He assumed she had more to yell anyways, and didn't want her to lose any steam.