However, that excuse didn't really hold, since Cyrus handled the thin knife perfectly. Not only did Azul struggle with cutting, he also made a mistake by pouring too much salt into the bone broth, forcing Roxanna to throw away the water and boil the bones again.
With every mistake, Azul's shoulders sank lower. "Maybe I shouldn't be helping you," he said sadly. "I'm just making a mess."
No matter how badly Roxanna wanted to complete the side mission and motivate Aelin to work harder on Calen's recovery, she didn't want to hurt her other husband's feelings.
"It's alright." She gently took the knife from Azul's hand and held it firmly. "There's always a first time in life. When I first learned to cook, I made mistakes all the time too."
Roxanna sighed, "My caretakers used to scold me a lot whenever I made a mess in the kitchen." She added, "They even hit my hands with a cane because I accidentally poured too much salt into the soup."
