Book 9: Chapter 16
“Nier, have some tea.”
Lucia courteously handed Nier a cup of tea. Nier vigilantly looked at Lucia and the cup of tea in her hand. She coldly asked, “What, are you trying to poison me?”
“No. What are you thinking? We’re both His Highness’ wives. I couldn’t possibly do such a thing.” Lucia gave an unprecedented response. She looked at Nier with a stiff smile, causing Nier to look at her even more vigilantly.
She pushed the cup of tea far away from her, “You wouldn’t give me a drink for no rhyme or reason. Whatever it is you want, come out forthright with it.”
“I want you to teach me how to make something…”
“What?”
“Food.”
Nier titled her head. She looked at Lucia feeling completely befuddled and asked, “You need to be taught that? Aren’t people born with that skill?”
“… Did you know that you deserve a beating for saying that?”