The sudden appearance made him realise how long it had been since he'd eaten well. He'd survived on canned meats and loaves of bread for some time, careful to make sure he ate the occasional vegetable or fruit to avoid scurvy. And now, he was faced with a virtual smorgasbord. It didn't even matter to him that it was cold. It was nutrition. Real nutrition.
He didn't exactly fall on the meal, but he did sit at the table, beginning to eat what was in reach almost indiscriminately - and practically fearing it would be soon taken away. It wasn't quite starvation, but neither was it so far from it.
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The sudden appearance made him realise how long it had been since he'd eaten well. He'd survived on canned meats and loaves of bread for some time, careful to make sure he ate the occasional vegetable or fruit to avoid scurvy. And now, he was faced with a virtual smorgasbord. It didn't even matter to him that it was cold. It was nutrition. Real nutrition.
He didn't exactly fall on the meal, but he did sit at the table, beginning to eat what was in reach almost indiscriminately - and practically fearing it would be soon taken away. It wasn't quite starvation, but neither was it so far from it.