This turn of events was even more alarming than what had been previously broadcast to them. Courfeyrac was stunned into silence for a brief moment before reason returned and he sprung into action. He rose to his feet and stood before Cosette in an attempt to block her view of the projection, loudly interjecting his own commentary.

"Madame, perhaps you would like to assist me in dividing up our rations for the evening?" He was so hopeful that his attempt at distraction would succeed.