[Nott's immediate reaction is pure incredulity, as if Carolina is the one being unreasonable by telling her not to lick crumbs off the floor.]

And waste food??? Do I look like I'm made of— Actually, I'm doing a lot better these days. Still. Kids are starving in villages all over the Empire. If one of them can't eat this, I shouldn't let it be eaten by no one.

[Very Mom tactic. Finish your food because don't you know kids are starving in Berleben?

She shoots the armored woman a glance upward, a hint of a grin poking at her lips.]

Unless you want the crumbs.