[ there is always, without fail, rice to eat. besides that if it's between meals dia probably keeps the kitchen stocked with healthy snacks - seasonal fruits and vegetables, water and tea

and bags of sea salt candy? and super spicy rice crackers?

along with anything anyone on the unit has pointed out or otherwise implied to be a snack they might really enjoy, just sort of hanging out in the pantry or fridge if necessary.

as for her she's coming from the bedrooms area; the last time anyone really saw her she would've been hard at work in the garden, so presumably she just popped in to shower and change clothes. ]

Oh, that was really nice of him - I'll have to make sure to thank him later, won't I? But -

What do you mean?