A collective munch resounded as soon as he said that, and the much-awaited aroma burst into the air in full bloom.
All the herbs and spices he put into the creation of the dish combined into the harmonious melody of scents and flavour.
Emery concentrated on all their expressions. That was all that really mattered. He started with Freya. She was the most important person here. She had a bland expression on her face and unreadable eyes.
'What's she thinking? Is she impressed? Disappointed?'
It didn't make sense. It looked like she was completely unfazed by his food!
There could be other possibilities, but he wasn't inclined to bet on them just yet. Instead, he turned his attention towards everyone e else.
Those four men sitting on the ground.
Three of the similar-looking ones had their eyes closed, wearing savoury expressions. They chewed the first spoon slowly, getting the taste of the flavoured spicy rice.
