[Now the question here is, exactly how long did Perona stare for? Because the moment Ion sat down, he gripped both his knees with his hands and stared at the ground, trying very hard to keep himself quiet. Even after she looks away, he stays like that, not quite facing the table anymore and apparently not doing anything.]
[Eventually he straightens up, taking deep breaths to try and will away the uneasy churn in his stomach brought on by the surge of pain.]
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[Eventually he straightens up, taking deep breaths to try and will away the uneasy churn in his stomach brought on by the surge of pain.]