Jiro POV
“What do you call this?"
Relaxing over dinner and lively conversation, Garnet smiled as Jiro prodded what looked like pale ribbons of dough on his plate, topped with a hearty beef stew. “Taste it. You won't be sorry."
“But what is it?" he asked. “What are these little ribbons of dough?"
Garnet explained, “They're called 'noodles.' They're a new invention."
“Hmmm."
“Don't sniff at them before you try them. The humans make them and the elves import them on a regular basis. One of our envoys tasted them at a dinner in the elf kingdom. The elves are addicted to these noodles and eat them often, sometimes in a cream sauce. Sarina thought that beef stew would pair well with them. It's her creation."
He doubted that these pale noodles could possibly taste good, but he didn't want
