"You should have seen the look on Sab's face!" Tessandra exulted. "I had never seen him like this, he ate the whole plate and didn't even leave a single crumb! I could have won a hundred battles and not been prouder of myself. Mom's recipe is dragon-proof, I swear."
Cessilia smiled, happy for her cousin. Since Tessandra had come back a couple of days before, she had been looking incredibly happy and energetic. She was now all too happy to tell Cessilia about every meal she had prepared, following her mother's instructions, but seeing Sabael content was probably her biggest reward. For the first time today, she was even following Cessilia to her herbal garden, and curious about which plants she would actually be able to use for cooking. It was quite a big change, and both Cessilia and Nan
