By lunchtime, Lucia sat on the long dining table alone. There was already food prepared by the servants she hadn't seen before.
"Lady Lucia, Master Daniel might not be able to come to lunch since he was still in the meeting," Base, the butler, informed. He lowered his head before settling behind Lucia's chair.
"Oh, okay. It's fine," Lucia replied awkwardly. She grabbed her utensils and started cutting the steak, but she could feel the vomit going up from her stomach.
The images of dismembered bodies kept hunting Lucia since the memory was re-freshened. She pushed the steak away and focused her attention on the vegetables nearby.
"Is the steak not to your liking?" Base asked upon noticing Lucia's actions.
Lucia shook her head. "I prefer to eat vegetables for now," she replied softly, taking a bite of a carrot.
"I see," Base nodded in understanding. He motioned toward the servants to remove the steak from Lucia's table.