?3116 Moon and Sun (Part 2)
"The moon is the constant reminder that even if you can't see it, the sun it's still there and you just have to endure the darkness for a while. I chose the moon for you because it gives hope and it's beautiful." Lith said.
Kamila looked at the pendant, then at the Moonroses, and then squealed so loudly that it alarmed Vonam.
"Sorry. Everything is fine." She wanted to feel embarrassed for her blunder, but she couldn't stop smiling. "I stand corrected. The moon is the perfect choice and I love my pendant."
The lunch tasted great and was served with impeccable timing. Vonam relayed the orders to the kitchen, having the various dishes prepared all at the same time but stored in dimensional amulets to be served fresh from the oven/pan.
The concierge delivered a new delicacy only once the guests were done with the previous dish, so as to not clutter the table with plates and not let the different aromas be mixed.
Once they were done with the meal, Lith revealed to have booked a horse-drawn carriage to offer Kamila a tour of Xaanx.
"I usually don't enjoy staring at a horse's ass, but I've received complaints that I always fly too fast or Warp around, keeping my wife from enjoying the scenery. Well, enjoy." He pointed at the rear end of the stallions who snorted in annoyance at his rude remark.
"Thank you!" Kamila couldn't stop laughing. "Do I need to change clothes?"
"Up to you. I'm not changing mine." He shrugged.
Since it was a noble and quite expensive-looking carriage, Kamila kept the evening dress. The coachman guided them through the most picturesque locations of the city, telling them anecdotes and historical events that had made those places famous.
Kamila dismounted the carriage twice. Once to take a long walk in a beautiful park with Lith and another for a shopping spree in the commercial district.
"What? No faces? No looking at the price tags?" She mockingly asked, having already taken care to turn her lucky clothes into their original appearance.
"No." It was a single word but it managed to break his poker face and make the discomfort of his wallet be heard. Also, it made her laugh. "Not today. I want this to be a pleasant date. I'll nag you about this tomorrow."
"I can't wait." Kamila laughed harder and gave him a kiss before picking a couple more outfits.
They returned at the Crystal Cauldron for dinner which was as pleasant and as delicious as the lunch. Kamila tried various seafood and vegetable dishes, and truffles that were part of the local cuisine.
Lith had several cuts of meat, meatballs, meat skewers, plenty of roasted potatoes, and salad leaves that he ate in between servings to clean his mouth.
"At least try something new! This is a restaurant, not a tavern." Kamila said. "No offense to Haug."
"I did." Lith countered. "I've never had this particular cut of meat and I asked Vonam to never bring me two leaves of lettuce of the same kind. If that's not variety, I don't know what it is."
"Fine." She chuckled. "As a wise man told me today, I want this to be a pleasant date. I'll nag you about this tomorrow."
"I can't wait." Lith repeated her words, but with the tone of a death row inmate.
"I was joking!" She blushed in embarrassment.
"Me too!" He laughed to her face.
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