“Well, miss,” the chef continued, “the recipes for these dishes can be found in any cookbook. Of course, I add my experience ... and a few tricks, which I don't reveal to others. Only my cooks know about it and they can't tell anyone. So, unless you want to become one of my cooks... "
“I'd wish, Chef! I'd love to become one,” she said with her eyes sparkling, “why? Are you hiring kitchen staff?"
She didn't really think the chef could give her a job, but she was happy just to imagine it.
"Really? Did the young lady study cooking?"
Quarin replied, "Regina learned to cook from Senshaw."
"Seriously? Great! But ... I don't think you are really looking for a job ... or are you?"
"Look, if I could cook with you, I'd be happy to do it even for free!" she replied cheerfully.
“If so, I'll see
