Then again, by the end of their time in the dungeon space, most of them would probably want to cling to Luca's thighs in gratitude.
And surprisingly, it wasn't just because of the pearls that still had everyone reeling and had certain families quietly reconsidering the kind of security they might need moving forward.
No.
It was because of something else entirely.
One more life-changing thing they were finally introduced to.
Dried seaweed.
Faced with stacks of thin sheets that looked and felt like ancient parchment paper, most of them couldn't imagine that these were supposed to turn into the snacks Luca had been talking about earlier.
Honestly, they looked suspicious.
Flat, dry, and just a little brittle.
But then their great demonstrator stepped forward.
"First, a little oil," Luca explained.
He picked up one of the seaweed sheets carefully and laid it flat before brushing oil across the surface with practiced ease.
Not too much. Just enough.
