Though Moira doesn't regret leaving home and her mother, she does still feel guilt for leaving the rest of her siblings at home to endure under her roof. Sometimes, her guilt keeps her up at night. She tries to tell herself that she's doing her best, but sometimes that isn't enough. She has to admit, from what she knows of James and his relationship with his father, that James seems to have picked the more sensible route, keeping in contact so as to be able to more easily support his siblings. Still, she tries not to think about it as she eats.

She takes more bites, truly digging into the food, and genuinely enjoying the meal. Even as it reminds her of her childhood and meals she's eaten there, with just James beside her now, the dinner feels more cozy, less formal. She finds that she really likes it.

"See, we were never allowed to eat at some place as common as the Quill," Moira says, recalling the lectures her mother would give them every time they made an attempt. "But we always used to sneak off to get I Scream Creamery ice cream."