Nat looked up as the younger boy, well younger to her real age she thought.  Hearing his tone, she knew the sound of irritation. His body language earlier had not seemed to indicate that he liked having her there.  She needed to decide how to deal with that as she got to know him.  She didn't want to make it worse, not till she needed to.  "I'm almost done."

She took another bite of the stew.  She wanted to see where she was to stay, so she started eating faster.