"I doubt it would be possible for any sufficiently large group of people to avoid having a few problemsome ones turn up. But it's a far cry from living with the threat of being raided or worse at any time."
Big glass windows that not only let you see what's in the store but have the goods prominently and deliberately on display? You don't see things like that in a land that's plagued with frequent crime. Everything Shrike's seen so far in the brief time he's been here speaks to a people for whom such problems are a rare occurrence.
(Is it any wonder, given that, that his younger self was so amazed at simple candies?)
That said, these so-called cheese sticks are a much more interesting topic, especially with all the greasy yet oddly enticing smells.
"If you're certain you don't mind..."
But he does know an invitation when he hears one, so he reaches to delicately pluck one from the plate to try. Plain, first, so that he has a basis to compare with testing out the sauces.
Of course, he may come to regret handling such greasy food--those sure are some carefully manicured and painted fingernails, even if they are somewhat narrower and thicker than they ought to be--but that's a concern for later. Now is the time for tasting the mix of warm, savory flavors and crisp and smooth textures of the cheese stick.
and yet for some reason you play Dimitri here of all people....
Big glass windows that not only let you see what's in the store but have the goods prominently and deliberately on display? You don't see things like that in a land that's plagued with frequent crime. Everything Shrike's seen so far in the brief time he's been here speaks to a people for whom such problems are a rare occurrence.
(Is it any wonder, given that, that his younger self was so amazed at simple candies?)
That said, these so-called cheese sticks are a much more interesting topic, especially with all the greasy yet oddly enticing smells.
"If you're certain you don't mind..."
But he does know an invitation when he hears one, so he reaches to delicately pluck one from the plate to try. Plain, first, so that he has a basis to compare with testing out the sauces.
Of course, he may come to regret handling such greasy food--those sure are some carefully manicured and painted fingernails, even if they are somewhat narrower and thicker than they ought to be--but that's a concern for later. Now is the time for tasting the mix of warm, savory flavors and crisp and smooth textures of the cheese stick.