Lio took another sip of his coffee, sliding down against the floor to sit by Malms with his back to the wall.

"We lived on the run. Tinned coffee, instant coffee, that was easy to steal - and for us, easy to make on the fly. Sugar wasn't commonly something we went looking for, since it has no nutritional value, and was heavy and less portable. And milk spoils - completely out of the question if you're looking for food to bring to a distant settlement."