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[jelmazmo]

( The image that comes onto the screen is of a pristinely clean kitchen, obviously unused. It pans around for a minute, and then Dany appears, clothes and hair immaculate as those who've since met her may be accustomed to seeing by now. The expression on her face is cool out of habit, though her head is tilted, indicating that she's open to conversing, and curious. )

Prior to my arrival here, I cannot say there has been a single occasion upon which I've had to prepare or cook my own food. Not even when we crossed a desert.

( And then her expression twists, pinching into something remotely sheepish and rueful. )

Would that it were otherwise. I'm no great talent with this oven or stove; nor even with wood and flame. But I would know what sort of dishes you favoured back home, and if you might share toe recipes for them, if you know them.

—other than honeyed locusts, anyway. ( If they're to someone else's taste, fine; but yuck. ) I intend to learn.

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[jelmazmo]

Sadly, they did. ( But: insects. ) How did you know they were trustworthy?

One of, though I've since seen a wasteland of snow and ice and found it equally harsh. I appreciate that, my lord.

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[earlofphantoms]

Those who serve the Phantomhives are assessed thoroughly before given the position. I had servants that had been with the household since before I was born. Their loyalties lied with us, through thick and thin. {He sighs.} I believe all but one of them perished with me, unfortunately.

Are you naturally drawn to harsh climates?

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[jelmazmo]

You all perished? ( Her brow is furrowed, eyebrows knit together in confusion.

—but then, this place has returned her child to her, and she'd watched him die. )

This world is imbued with a sort of magic I've not yet encountered.

( She has, actually; though she currently has no idea. )

I am. Heat and flame have never harmed me. But there is something to be said of winter and its trappings, too.