Elise surprised the people in the kitchen by asking about the ingredients and if she could borrow from the kitchen. The cooks and servants stared at her unsure, before agreeing to help the future queen cook a dish for a meal.
Until the people checked the list and realized something.
"Um, Your Highness… some of the ingredients listed down are not available right now," the cook said apologetically.
Elise batted her eyes. "How come? Do your garden and farms not grow these particular herbs and spices?"
"We do, Your Highness," the cook assured her. "But it is currently not in season. It would take a couple of months before they are to bloom. I think we can still prepare this dish with some ingredients missing, Your Highness."
"Oh… but you have them in the royal garden right?" Elise was used to having every species of fruits, vegetables, and spices available in Myreen all year round.
"Yes, we do, Your Highness," a servant replied politely.
