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"Show me how your orbal watch works!"
"Is that how all the fashionable modern ladies dress in the Capital?"
"Can you ride and shoot at the same time? Show me!"
"Now, now, kids stop pestering her, can't you see she's overwhelmed?"
"Sorry, you can have the rest of my stew."
"Don't you dare try to get out of finishing your stew, young man!"
Alisa looked from face to face, trying to keep the utter panic from her own expression as it appeared to lead to even more food. How could anyone possibly eat this much and not put on weight? Was it rude to leave food on your plate or did finishing your plate mean you wanted a second helping? She hadn't been given time to study up on Nord culture. It was probably rude to throw up from sheer nerves...
"I told you," Gaius' mother yelled at the younger brothers, "Treat Gaius' friend as one of the family while she's over!"
Alisa sighed. That sounded like it would be even more awkward. Not unpleasant, though, she thought as Thoma stole back his food, Sheeda forcibly tried to 'do her hair up correctly' and Lily fell asleep next to her.