Alice slurped the noodles, savoring the filling of her stomach, the warmth spreading through her. She ate in silence, Jeanie watching her with a small smile before she joined her, their heads bowed to the bowl until it was white and empty. Alice leaned back in her seat and closed her eyes to enjoy the stretch of her stomach. The room was quiet, only the faint whine of a distant police siren audible from the world outside.