David became aware of someone coming to join him. One of those Robin Hood folk Patrick had mentioned.
No thank you, I can't stomach it-" he began, his voice a cracked whisper, but he paused as he opened his eyes to see just plain bread. For a moment, he was about to turn that away too, but then he remembered Aderyn's arms around him as she expressed her concern over his not eating. Slowly he unclasped his hands, his joints crackling from lack of movement.
"Thank you," he said, his voice coming back slightly. "Thank you for helping."