"Yeah, but they're humans so I don't think I can have them over," Huma said.

"Not for dinner, anyway," Yasmin observed.  "But you can go to their houses, at least."

"I'm worried you'd eat them," Huma said, sticking her tongue out at you.

Yasmin sighed.

"I wouldn't hunt humans," said Yasmin.  "Especially not in this country!  And I wouldn't hunt your friends, either."

...she said nothing about eating them if they died, of course.  No need to make a difficult promise.

"I think she's just trying to get a rise out of you," Faizah said.

"Oh, I know," said Yasmin.  "But it's good to repeat the important basics."

"Fair, but let's not turn this from you securing some meat," Faizah said.

"I'm glad that I was able to do so in a way that shouldn't cause us trouble," said Yasmin.  "I'll need to ask questions about how often it's available, of course."

It was a rare thing to get meat every day, after all, unless there was a brutal war on.

"Than we shall leave it to you," your mother said.

"I'll try not to let you all down," Yasmin promised.

"It's not a life and death matter, dear," your mother said.

"I know," said Yasmin.  "...but I have pride as a young ghul."

"A fair point," your mother said.

"Besides, we've all been hungry so long since we left Persia," Yasmin sighed.  "I want full tummies for all of us!"

"It is certainly more difficult here, though it could always be worse," your father said.

"Not being shot at is definitely good," Yasmin agreed.  She considered texting some of her friends after dinner-- Rania, at the very least.

Your phone beeped.

Hey, how did it go? Rania tested.

Pretty well, Yasmin sent.  Just did dinner.  That connection for meat really paid off!

That's good. I'm just settling down for some homework - Rania texted back.

Cool.  So who's your crush? Yasmin sent, hoping to surprise a reaction out of her.  It was a text, though...

What's this all of a sudden?- Rania asked.

You were hinting about it earlier.  No one will overhear you now... :)

I have no idea what you're talking about - Rania texted back.

Oh sorry.  The way you talked about dating I thought you had someone in mind but didn't want to tell me in public.

That's right! It's nothing! - Rania texted back.