It turned out that Waver had more time than he thought. Devyn did not return for nearly thirty minutes and when she did return, she had a tray of food much like what she usually brought Waver in his cell room. She set it down on the makeshift desk for him, silent all the while, her attention clearly elsewhere for the first few moments she returned.

But as she tipped her head to Waver, she gave him her full attention. Her eyes briefly flitted over the books he had out and open but said nothing on it for the time being, instead gesturing to the food. "Help yourself when you're ready. It's hot."