Chapter 221

Xander casually scanned the environment of the barbecue restaurant before walking over to sit across from Mina. The place wasn't large, but it had everything it needed. The tables were spotless, free of even the slightest grease, with cutlery and napkins neatly arranged in the corner. Even the trash bins under the tables were immaculately clean. Xander had to admit that the cleanliness of this place was better than that of some high-end restaurants. Once everyone had arrived, Mina handed the slightly worn menu to Xander. "Take a look. What would you like to eat?" The menu had seen better days, with some of the text smudged from frequent use, and its edges were frayed. From a single glance, Xander could tell that this place must do great business. The menu offered a variety of skewers, ribs, vegetables, and drinks. After carefully going through the entire menu, Xander looked up at Samantha and Mina, asking, "How about cajun BBQ shrimp? And maybe some ribs and beer? Oh, right. Yo