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[healinghotpot]

chilis
star anise
peppercorns
cassia
cloves
fennel
bay leaves
ginger
garlic
scallions
tallow
oil
cooking wine

Comments

[healinghotpot]

This is only for the soup base. Anything else can be added later on.

[quirkynote]

I can only hope so. Lack of proper nutrition is a horrible way to end one's life.

[Wrote A.B.A. Whose eating habits are questionable at best.]

Do you require assistance killing anything for meat?

[healinghotpot]

[ Do not question the healer. His own eating habits may be questionable, but that's neither here nor there. ]

Yes, actually, if that is the best way to obtain meat. Fish or prawns, perhaps... I'm not sure what meat is readily available here, actually.

[quirkynote]

Ah, you're in luck, fish is in steady supply. The customs here involve returning the bones to the waters in which they belong and thus reviving the fish. It's beautiful...nothing is wasted...and life begins anew... It's truly the kindest gift I've ever witnessed...

With that in mind, so long as you promise to save the bones, I can easily retrieve fish for you.

[A.B.A....A.B.A. doesn't have a fishing pole... How is she catching the fish... A.B.A... Honey...]

[healinghotpot]

Is that so! How fortunate for me, then. I have no problem returning the bones, if that is the price we must pay to use the flesh.

[ Jiaoqiu is just trusting that the fish will be caught by... well. Some means. Hopefully efficient means? A net, perhaps? ]

In return, I'll treat you to a meal. It's the least I can do.

[quirkynote]

[Don't think about it, it's fine. She's Not Like Other Girls™]

Your terms are agreeable. I am pleased you put everything down in writing, because I now consider this officially binding.

[She says as if he'd want to back out of making her dinner. ...A dinner he suggested.]

[healinghotpot]

[ What an interesting person! ]

Of course. I don't go back on my word, you know.

[ Plus, it will give him a chance to tweak the recipe a bit, depending on what he notices. Any deficiencies can be made up for in the dish. He may be Feixiao's doctor, but without her being around, he's still a doctor. ]

[quirkynote]

No... I don't know. I only just met you.

[healinghotpot]

Well, now you know. And if having it in writing makes you feel better, then there it is in writing.

[quirkynote]

[Oh! Yes! He gets it! That is indeed how it works!]

That does put me at ease. Punishment will be swift if you do somehow end up breaking these terms.

[healinghotpot]

Fish bones could be used to make a nourishing stock, but I'll manage without. No need to worry about me breaking my end of the deal.

[quirkynote]

Very well.

When would you like your fish delivered and where would be an appropriate location to drop them off?

[healinghotpot]

As soon as possible so they're still fresh. Basically, you're welcome to bring them as you catch them. I'm staying at the inn right now, so you can just leave them here.

[quirkynote]

[She's done it, she's become a professional cat somehow.]

It will be done.

[healinghotpot]

Thank you! I'll be looking forward to it.