“Greetings Kit!”

“Eva, to what do I owe this pleasure?”

“I am returning from picking ripe fruit from the towering trees.”

“Ah, you definitely have your youth to thank as I can barely travel from the kitchen to my chambers without grimacing in pain.”

“That day long awaits me, “she says smiling.

“It is equal fate for all.”

“What is that exquisite smell the scent assaults my senses?”

“Gratitude, it is dinner.”

“Must be for a very special occasion.”

“How do you know?” Eva tilting her head sees the fish sizzling in the pan.

“You cook salmon.”

“I am.”

“Around here it is a delicacy and not made often except for special occasions or at the request of Ascara even so, the aroma never smelled so inviting!”

“Have you ever tasted salmon upon tongue?”

“Years ago when coin was substantial and my mother was able to afford such exquisite wonders, “she says slightly smiling while remembering the past.

“Your mother?”

“Yes.”

“Apologies sorry for your loss.”

“Oh, no my mother is not a part of the afterlife she is alive and well.”

“Oh, from the tone of voice I assumed she was removed from this world, “she says flipping over the salmon so the heat could cook the other side.

“When I speak of her it is difficult to remove the longingness as she is constant in my thoughts.”

“So she is away, “she ask while grabbing the dough then a rolling pin.

“Yes, I pray to the Gods they look over her in my absence.” It warmed Kit to hear her speak fondly about her mother. Clearly she held a close relationship with her one Kit envied as she missed out on the opportunity to establish the same with her mother.

“They will, and return her to your loving arms.” Placing evenly cut slices of bread on a tray she opens the oven and places the tray inside.

“Gratitude, as shadows begin to form in light of a new day.”

“Understood someone very dear to me is also away and I pray daily for her safe return.”

“Your woman?”

“No my sister.”

“Sister? You have a sister?”

“Yes, “she says before walking over to check on the rice. Grabbing a spoon, she stirs the rice kernels preventing them from sticking to each other.