The change of topic signaled her end in this particular conversation. If she wanted to drop it, then he would, for the moment. He was sure that it would come up again. Hopefully when it did, they wouldn't go around and around in circles. It was a misunderstanding on both their parts, and it would most likely take some time to unravel. He took a sip of water.
"It's very good," he said, but didn't move to pick up knife and fork again. He felt as if he should offer another subject for conversation, or they'd likely sit and stare at the table top, and that would accomplish nothing other than widening the gap between them. It was too wide as it was. "I know that you haven't been at the university for very long. How are you settling in?"