They closed up the cafe, putting all the chairs in their appropriate positions and turning off the lights, before herding the cats into the house. The cats ran forward full of energy and stumbled over each other as they entered through the cat door.
Once the cats had buried their heads in their food, Felix disappeared into the kitchen to cook.
For dinner, they had a spread of grilled fish, steamed greens, and mashed potatoes.
"Isn't this too much for two of us?"
Felix looked at the plates on the table. "I was worried it wouldn't be enough."
It turned out to be the case. Adrian ended up eating more than he expected. The meal was delicious. For the first time since he could remember, this was the first time he felt completely safe while eating dinner. Since he first entered the cafe, everything he had eaten and drank had been untested.
