Alex kept her face carefully blank, trying to pretend that she didn't understand any Russian. It was good to hear her native language again, though, even if it was just one word.

"I usually eat alone." She took a bite of the food and swallowed hurriedly before demanding, "You're here looking for dark magic, right? Have you found a lot of it?" She was trying to get a feel for the city, and knowing where the dark magic users were could be useful. Maybe one of them could help her figure out a way to kill Semak.