39 LADY TRASSEBUM

She finally turned to Zingel, "what about you Zingel, is there something you want to learn?"

"Food." Zingel answered without hesitation.

"Food?" Evy echoed.

"Food." Zingel repeated. Since he was not good with his words, he could not really explain what he meant, but what he was sure was that he wanted to ensure that he could cook for the sweet smelling girl. She liked eating food after it was cooked, and the scent that emanated from her increased as she ate. Probably because that was the time she was happiest.

Nevertheless, Zingel wanted to have a little more of that scent.

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Maria looked up at the large room that she had been called into. The room was empty and was decorated ravishly. She stood close to the door, with her hands clasped behind her back. Her back was ramrod straight, as she silently looked at the large portrait which was hung over the mantle on the wall opposite her.