Kier opened the door and Ina thought she saw the slightest, tiniest hint of a smile appear when he saw the pot and the small bag of potatoes. Then he looked at her, and the smile might have gotten wider, but then apprehension took over the Mage's face.
"Must you be here right now?" said Kier.
Ina felt disappointed and frustrated. She wanted to tell Kier the trouble she'd gone through, carrying everything to cook fries for him.
Then she remembered it was Kier she was talking to.
"Can I help with whatever's bothering you?" she asked.
"Could you eat my brother?"