"D-Do you have some food?" Lucius asked hoarsely. "I am very hungry. It has been three days since I last ate and drank anything."
"Of course," Alex replied. "Dim Dim, please give him something good to eat."
"Dim!" Dim Dim saluted before summoning some bamboo steamers containing roasted pork buns and dumplings to help Lucius recover his stamina and energy.
"Here is some water," Alex said while handing a waterskin to the older boy.
"Thank you," Lucius replied. "When we get out of here, I promise to put in a good word for you to the president."
"Thank you!" Alex smiled widely after hearing that promise.
Getting the student council indebted to him would work wonders in the long run. Being on their good side was always a good thing.
After Lucius ate and drank his fill, he asked Alex and Latifa to let him sleep for a few hours.
Although sleeping right after eating was bad, Alex didn't quibble. He knew Lucius had truly reached his limit both physically and mentally.
