Before, Frugeon and Bel thought Victor was just some old man, but after Victor showed them his insignia, they began to respect him a little, even if begrudgingly.
So the mood in the dining room became more relaxed. That is until Mari Dundragon, with her flaming red hair and large glasses, bit into a piece of pie and asked loudly, with her mouth full:
"How can you doubt Victor's strength?" she asked, her voice sounding muffled by the pieces of pie. "He's a he..."
Before she could finish her sentence, Luísa Selvarum intervened. With an elegant wave of her hand, a piece of strawberry pie magically flew into Mari's mouth, silencing her instantly.
