Book 1: Chapter 10
“This lady is the best perfume creator in the capital…chew, so she can easily concoct the medicine you need, your highness… Chew, hi miss chew, his highness is looking for you…chew.”
I helplessly smiled and said to Lucia who was speaking to the young lady while she was chomping away one mouthful at time on the rabbit thigh she was eating: “Lucia, either eat or speak.” After comforting Lucia, she got all giddy and happily held my hand as we made our way around, and accepted everyone’s greetings. I politely smiled at the people who approached us to greet us.
I saw Lucia look in the direction of a street store which looked like a small tavern. A very appetizing scent came from its direction. I indicated to her that she could go grab a bite from there. After she bought a rabbit thigh and some wine, she came running back cheerfully…
Where’s mine?! Where’s mine?!
“As a prince, it’s considered bad manners to eat this sort of stuff in front of people!”
Is that the reason you’re eating while you’re talking to someone?!
She nodded at the lady she was speaking with, which I presume is because she realised she wasn’t being very respectful. She then stood to one side and raised the wine she just bought…
You bought, so you drink it!!
I helplessly smiled and walked up to her. The lady from this elf race didn’t dress like other female elves. She wore a grey robe which covered her entire body, and even had a cape attached to the shoulders to hide her neck. She wore a silk cloth over her face to cover her nose and mouth, and thin black gloves on her hands.