[ Cheese it is! She gladly hands out the cheese-filled pies to her curious customers. They're still warm thanks to the cloth in the basket, but have certainly cooled from their fresh out of the oven temperature. ]

The goat has a bit of chili.

[ Despite not having much in the way of spices in the Ruby Sea, her culinary journey has also led Himeka to an indulgence in spices both in flavor and heat. Cooking with Wanda is a fun, if dangerous adventure in that. ]

Just a bit?

Would you like to try it?

[ Two of the children exchange glances. ]

...Okay!

[ Himeka smiles. Brave little ones! She fishes out one of the goat pies--easy to tell which is which based on the cuts she put in the top--and breaks off a small piece for each. The children each take a tentative bite at the same time after counting down to one. Their eyes go wide, and while one coughs a bit, the other holds their hands out for the whole pie. Himeka laughs and hands over the rest, while offering the coughing child the lamb instead. ]

Here, this should suit your palette a little better.

[ Feeding and entertaining children is something she always enjoys and Wanda herself has a natural knack for it. Himeka knows why, of course, and wisely chooses not to bring up that bit of trauma that hangs over her no matter how well Wanda holds herself. But it doesn't stop her from wondering about the others in their midst, the adults in this group.

When they seem filled of pies and gifts, she moves to take a seat next to the other woman. ]

I wonder if children flocked around Josselyn Creed the same way they do here...