Lydia smiled at Patrick. He was so laid back and friendly. He really put a person at ease with his demeanor. That was so refreshing to Lydia. She didn't have anything against certain friends she'd made, but some of them were so full of energy and just...so talkative all the time that it could be exhausting for an introvert like herself.

"How has your time here been different? And what's so special about the bridge?" she asked. Lydia had never spent much time at the bridge at all.

Eating your own weight in food did sound pretty good actually. She'd probably do the same thing when she got to the dinner table. At least she still had a rather fast metabolism.