#2 Hungry Impatience

Ryan followed Ruby to the basement, which became a worst idea once he realised where they were going. Why were the chefs in a basement? Didn't they have to carry the food all the way up...Oh yeah, magic. Still staring at his shoes, anxious and hoping they weren't going to get into trouble, he let Ruby tell him what to do and where to go.

They were near the kitchen now, surely, but he didn't see a door anywhere. Just a big painting of fruit - a still-life one, like Muggles have, not those scary ones who actually talk back to him. He nearly fainted when he learned about those on the walk to the Ravenclaw tower for the first time. 

'I don't see a kitchen,' Ryan pointed out the obvious, his stomach motivating him to stick to their plan. He didn't know if Ruby had much experience with it herself or just knew where it was, but they'd figure it out together if that was the case.