Talking in the middle of washing hands

Before meal

Question

If someone started to wash his hands (for bread) and washed only one hand, is he allowed to talk now?

Answer

There is a source that forbids it.

Source

Rashbo on tractate Brochos, folio 43a writes that eating bread should come right away after washing even one hand.

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