Javi extended a hand toward Joan, shaking it firmly.
Javi: Nice to meet you, too.
Joan returned the gesture with a cordial smile.
Joan: I trust you've been treated well? I hope you haven't been handled too roughly.
Andy interjected with a touch of sincerity
Andy: Yeah, if it has been... rough. We're terribly sorry.
Javi waved off the concern.
Javi: No need. I feel like I'm home at last.
Joan's gaze softened.
Joan: I hope Richmond can become your home. I know David would like that. And nothing pleases me more than seeing families reunited.
Andy's tone shifted, a hint of sorrow creeping in.
Andy: Sadly, my family died. I had a brother and a mother.
Javi empathized
Javi: Walkers?
Andy corrected
Andy: No. Some crazy lunatic killed them for no reason. Been hunting him down ever since.
Javi offered his condolences
Javi: I'm... terribly sorry.
Andy: It's fine. You weren't involved
Andy assured.
Joan redirected the conversation
Joan: We were just about to eat.
On the table lay two contrasting sets of food: a chocolate cake and a plate of healthy spinach.
Joan continued
Joan: Clint was trying to convince me of the essential superiority of his creamed spinach over my magnificent black forest gateau.
Clint chimed in
Clint: It's no contest. The spinach has real nutritional value.
Andy interjected with a wry smile
Andy: See what I have to deal with?
Joan invited Javi to weigh in
Joan: Javi, take a look at that table. You tell me what you'd rather put in your belly.
Approaching the table, Javi examined the spread. Joan pressed
Joan: Spinach from Clint's garden, heh? Or a baked delicacy by yours truly.
Javi grinned
Javi: I'd have to go with that cake. I haven't seen anything like that in years.
Clint shrugged
Clint: Ugh. Suit yourself.
Joan chuckled
Joan: Come on, Clint. At least he's being honest.
Clint took a seat, and Joan encouraged everyone, "Please, make yourself comfortable." Javi and David settled on church benches, while Joan and Andy sat near Clint on the opposite side.
Joan: We value straight talk here, so please forgive me if I seem direct. We're usually pretty strict about who we open our doors to. Your brother's word counts for a lot.
Javi inquired
Javi: Is that so?
Joan: The four of us, and Doctor Lingard, make all the decisions here. So, yeah.
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