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Erik smiled at her, pleased that Teres was feeling better. He was rapidly learning that he preferred her looking well, and if things went his way that was always for the best for everyone around. He opened his mouth to continue the conversation onto other things to get to know this strange girl who had caught his attention without even a word, yet Michael sat down. Eric smiles slid off his face into one of slight disappointment as he again lost the opportunity he had expected, however at the same time this was a good chance to see what kind of intelligence Teres possessed. He was certain that she was absolutely worthy of him, but it never hurt to have one's faith confirmed. He listened to the riddle as Michael spoke, he thought of the answer without even a moment's hesitation, catching himself from replying just in the nick of time. He reminded himself that he had to wait patiently and let Teres have a guess first. If she got it wrong, then he could give her a clue and maybe even impress her once again. 

Besides he was rather hungry, he took the lull in their conversation as an opportunity to satisfy the quiet growling that was coming from his stomach. Despite his hunger, he was careful not to eat too quickly and appear as a savage and not too slowly to appear as some sort of snob. This was a fairly constant thought, now as comfortable to him as a favorite pair of jeans. Eric knew that just like his mother had taught him, presentation was everything. As he chewed his food his right hand idly itched at his left forearm over the sleeve of his shirt. He glanced back over at Teres, taking the moment to admire her visage despite her apparent reaction to her medication. Still something seemed unique about her that he could not place. However, at the moment it was Michael who gained his attention. He seemed to be looking away from Erik, which was strange in and of itself like going to an art museum and ignoring the art, but he seemed to be purposefully avoiding his gaze. Eric raised an eyebrow at this, but did not remark on it. He could not recall being anything beyond pleasant to bizarre puppeteer today.