My body shot up as soon as everyone was done with their food. It was as if they threatened me. I had indeed been sitting at the edge of my seat staring at the dishes with my hawk-like eyes. all the dishes were empty of food except mine, which filled me with nothing but shame, so I tried with all I had to finish the beef, then went back to the soup. I could barely walk as of then, yet I cleared the table and placed all the dishes in the kitchen, ready for the washing. I added some more hot water and soap, making the water foamier with my sponge ready to get working. The first plate went through, turning as I heard chairs scrapping. The two guards thanked Vladimir, turning to me to nod their heads before walking away. I watched them, feeling some kind of warmth at their acknowledgment of m