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Well you asked.

[Narrow it down... Narrow it down...

Oh!]

Actually if there's one dessert I haven't had in a while, it's a good rhubarb pie.

Rhubard pie? That certainly fits your description. Not too sweet, right?

Aye, and easier to come by where I was from. Can't remember the last time I had it.

[Not that it wasn't in Valisthea, but the key ingredient was only in certain areas so big so easy to have. And the whole outlaw living in a cave thing.]

Then we shall have to figure out a way to precure one, it seems.

[ BUT THAT'S... a little beside the point! That's not exactly getting the answers he needed, so going to try to circle back around. ]

You mentioned cakes were just fine?

[An arch of the brow at the question...but innocent enough if Clive is fielding his general interests and cakes are a common option.]

Aye, prefer the lighter ones myself. Had the chance to try quite the variety as of late.

[Thanks to a certain someone and their special outings—]

So you've chosen to spend your time here food sampling.

[ It wasn't a jab or meant to be rude- merely an honest inquiry!! Because that's absolutely what Jill had intended to do too, right? ]

Suppose that's better than the bitter apples you once ate.

Well it wasn't just me nor was it my idea.

[Can Clive guess yet—]

And you just had to appreciate its finer flavor. Honestly miss them a bit.

[The apples here are of course normal, sweet, and delicious, but the taste of hard work and being able to taste the difference each time it changes is something he would always appreciate.

The taste, and cost, of freedom indeed.]

[ ...

Squints. ]

Not your idea? I didn't know Benedikta to have a sweet tooth.

[ Yes. He gets it! ]

You'd be surprised. Nothing too sweet, but she has her preferences.

[Why don't you take out Jill out for some nice desserts, Clive?]

[ They have many sweets treats at home, thank you! ]

Oh? I have heard of her fondness for "bon-bons".

You two are more alike then I realized.

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"Bon-bons"?

And what makes you say that?

[Careful, Clive, he is not above sharing messages—]

Edited 2024-04-09 03:32 (UTC)

Yes. I didn't know what it was at first, but she has mentioned it before by name. I presumed it was something she liked.

[ He stops to shake his head. Don't get him in trouble, Cid!! ]

Preferences. Stubbornness. Distance. There's a number of things I could compare.

Hmm, I'll have to look into that as I don't recall her mentioning like it. At least not by that particular name.

[Innocent whistle.]

Interesting choice of traits.

[Oh this is definitely getting shared now.]

Edited 2024-04-09 04:41 (UTC)