After parting with Aruna, Mei went to get something to eat. She was unfamiliar with much of what was presented; so many types of meats! There was of course a large selection of vegetarian food as well, but the shear about of meat made her salivate. Meat was always something to be eaten in occasions. Even eggs weren't eaten unless for medicinal or celebration. Mei's diet consisted mostly of picked vegetables, fruits whenever the seasons allowed it, and mushrooms. the closest thing to meat that she'd eat regularly would be flavored broth. So Mei didn't pass up on the chance of grabbing the first thing that looked appealing and eating it with gusto. She tried to at least keep it civil, but the food she chose was a whole steak. She's never eaten a whole steak like this, so she had to use the knives offered to her to cut it into bite-size pieces. It was delicious.

Within minutes Mei had stuffed herself full and nearly vomited for eating too fast. But after the near-accident, she slowed down until she could eat no more. Resting up, she took in the sights and sounds of the feast. There was much chattering and such, and she could faintly hear music in the background, though that might have just been her imagination. As Mei wiped her mouth, she looked for someone to talk to. She spotted Aruna, and it already seemed like she was attracting a crowd. She saw a large black eyriser and the wood elf from before. Mei was itching for a fight, but since she just eaten she was also feeling very lethargic. Too full to fight but also too energetic to just sit, she looked for more people to try to strike up conversation with. But everyone she saw seemed to already be in the middle of a group, where as Mei was just sitting all by herself. It seemed very... Lonely. It reminded her of home, namely that this wasn't her home. She didn't know anyone here, and even Aruna was just another stranger who happened to know Mei's name. A sense of sadness took over her for a moment as she stood up and left the dinning hall. 

Mei didn't go too far and simply decided to hang out outside under the moon and stars. There was some others around, but they were also in groups already. Once it seemed like Mei was on her own, she sat down on her knees and relaxed her shoulders, as though she was going to meditate. [b]"That was a nice meal... Too bad I had to eat it all alone... Come on Mei, this is suppose to be your new life. You don't need to be afraid of anyone..."[/b] But as she sat there, her mind would flash back to the faces of her friends, dead and mutilated on the dirt road of Djarkel. Mei shook these thoughts off. [b]"That's the past now. That has nothing to do with right now. Come one Meirin, just go in there and.... And... Do something."[/b]