[Realm: Uhorus]
[Location: Verdantis]
[Capital City]
"To think they simply sell these pastries to anyone." Alyssia stared down at the small slice of cake with what could only be described as genuine wonder. The observation might have sounded ridiculous coming from anyone else; for her, it was entirely sincere.
She carefully cut off another piece with the small utensil in her hand before bringing it to her mouth. The vanilla cake rested atop an antique plate, decorated with layers of cream and small flourishes that would have been considered extravagant in another era.
Alyssia took another bite.
A pleased hum immediately followed, not a particularly dignified sound, but it was an honest one.
Lucinda noticed and, despite herself, found a smile tugging at the corner of her mouth. The two of them had spent much of the morning wandering through the capital.
At first the exploration had been interesting.
