Two things can be true at the same time, especially on the matter of food.
[Food - how to make it, what makes it best, all of it - is one of the most important discussions anyone can ever have. But it is also a status of luxury, to have the time and ability to have the conversation in the first place. It means you're not a peasant who just eats to live. Alucard breathes out, pushing that thought (and the one that follows it, about how fucked the farmland is from his father's night creatures) aside.
He's said the right thing though. It is impossible to miss the increase of enthusiasm on Sam's face, but Alucard's pretty sure there is another note too. Pride, and he can't blame Sam at all.]
It's strong, but I don't find it offensive. There's a smokiness within that helps make the matter more nuanced. [Excuse him, he's going to just shove a bit more in his mouth.] Which stalls did you acquire the meat from?
BINGO now get on the horse we gotta go to flavor town
[Food - how to make it, what makes it best, all of it - is one of the most important discussions anyone can ever have. But it is also a status of luxury, to have the time and ability to have the conversation in the first place. It means you're not a peasant who just eats to live. Alucard breathes out, pushing that thought (and the one that follows it, about how fucked the farmland is from his father's night creatures) aside.
He's said the right thing though. It is impossible to miss the increase of enthusiasm on Sam's face, but Alucard's pretty sure there is another note too. Pride, and he can't blame Sam at all.]
It's strong, but I don't find it offensive. There's a smokiness within that helps make the matter more nuanced. [Excuse him, he's going to just shove a bit more in his mouth.] Which stalls did you acquire the meat from?