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[tilfrosset]

And as I know from experience, a lack of tea is just suffering.

[It's not like the Ironbloods let her brew a cup whenever she wanted. But at least nowadays, Jill can find the dark humor in that and bring it out into a light she creates when she wants to, not when she's told to.]

Bribe? You take me as one who bribes? [She takes advantage of the moment to walk a bit further into his room, towards the table, where she sets the basket down with an amused grin.]. Dion, I believed you thought more of me. Perhaps I will take these freshly baked breads and cakes back home for them to grow stale, if that is the case.

[In truth, she is not the least bit offended. But if she was, she'll just find someone else to pawn the good off on. Davrin could probably always use another full basket of carbohydrates.]

[haveaflare]

Indeed. When one is forced into the wilds, one must take their creature comforts where one might.

[He places a hand over his heart, expression serious still even as his eyes glitter with something akin to mirth.]

I meant no offense, Jill. Only that desperate times breed desperate measures. I must say, though, that I know not what I might provide in recompense. I can only pray my company fitting tribute.

[It has not occurred to him, in truth, that she may simply wish to spend time with him, or may only be seeking a place onto which to unload her baked burden.]

[tilfrosset]

I am in a rather forgiving mood, so I will allow the transgression to pass this time. I may not be so in the future.

[Though Jill wouldn't say she's as familiar with Dion as Joshua is, she does welcome this moment of lightheartedness where they can both tease each other. No harm, no foul. Founder knows their lives are all together too serious to not take the opportunity to enjoy each other's company.

Speaking of that, while she intended on making this a short stop just to offer the bread and cakes for the taking, Dion did offer tea. And what kind of lady would Jill be to turn down a hot cup?]

You did bring up the topic of tea, so perhaps that would do in exchange for taking all of these off my hands.

[haveaflare]

I shall take the warning for what it is.

[The cups he brings from a side table are plain but serviceable and he places them on the small table between the chairs near the fire while the water heats, chuckling as he has a seat.]

Thank Greagor for that. This may surprise you, but I am not partial to small talk. Hopefully my tea pleases enough for suffice.