Although Claude had a lot on his mind by the time dinner rolled around, he admit to admit that he was glad to get a chance to eat before nightfall. Why he wasn't feeling weak after sleeping a whole day and missing out on basic necessities such as food was beyond him. But he figured there was no reason not to take extra care to get proper nutrition over the next couple of days.

When his nurse brought him to his room, he was glad to find Lloyd was still around. With how often roommates seemed to come and go, Claude knew better than to take his presence for granted.

He sure seemed awfully happy. As soon as the nurse closed the door behind her, Claude regarded Lloyd with a curious expression while he moved toward his desk.

"Hey," he greeted. "What's up?"