The camp lapsed into an awkward silence after that. Whenever Trace or Artemis looked like they were about to say something to the other, Bitterroot glared at them and they shut up. Still, the tension was thick enough to pluck it and call it a banjo. Artemis shared her dinner with Gale, but made no move to offer it to Bitterroot or Trace, so Trace (subtly, at least) offered Bitterroot some banana bread. Its deliciousness was slightly dimmed by the bad feelings stewing between Trace and Artemis.