[She glances at him for a couple of seconds before he speaks and then looks to her own bowl, also continuing to eat.]

They usually are, but sometimes they're pleasant.

[Another moment of silence, and then Riza turns her whole body toward the Colonel.]

Please, accept my apology. I did not mean to...

[To what? She doesn't even know what she did wrong.]

It was not my intention to hurt your good mood.