| 1 | qst701601_msg0001 | 84 | Aw, come on. I'm begging you! Just
a small taste of one of your culinary
masterpieces is all I'm asking! |
| 2 | qst701601_msg0002 | 84 | My dear Mr. Maulton. You can keep
on begging till the Ardun come home,
but it's not going to change anything... |
| 3 | qst701601_msg0003 | 84 | Ach, come on, lass!
I told you why I'm here. |
| 4 | qst701601_msg0004 | 84 | I came all the bleedin' way from
Mor Ardain to partake in your fine
food! |
| 5 | qst701601_msg0005 | 84 | I can't possibly go home without
sampling Torna's most closely
guarded secret! |
| 6 | qst701601_msg0006 | 84 | I'm even risking my neck being here,
for Architect's sakes! |
| 7 | qst701601_msg0007 | 84 | Go on, make an exception just this
one time. For me. |
| 8 | qst701601_msg0008 | 84 | As I've mentioned numerous times,
Mr. Maulton, it simply can't be done.
I'm sorry... |
| 9 | qst701601_msg0009 | 84 | Sorry to interrupt, but what is it
exactly that's stopping you? |
| 10 | qst701601_msg0010 | 84 | Oh! Lora, Prince Addam... |
| 11 | qst701601_msg0011 | 84 | It's because of my parents. I left
them in Porton Village and now
they're... They've...passed on. |
| 12 | qst701601_msg0012 | 84 | I've been trying to get over the grief,
but I just can't... I... I'm barely keeping
it together as it is... |
| 13 | qst701601_msg0013 | 84 | Oh, that's rough. My deepest
condolences. |
| 14 | qst701601_msg0014 | 84 | Even so, you simply cannot continue to
serve meals with such a sub-par taste! |
| 15 | qst701601_msg0015 | 84 | Sub-par it may be, but tell me,
Mr. Maulton, how is it in relation
to Ardainian cuisine? |
| 16 | qst701601_msg0016 | 84 | ...All right, you win that one. |
| 17 | qst701601_msg0017 | 84 | Is Ardainian cuisine really that bad,
Hugo? |
| 18 | qst701601_msg0018 | 84 | Ah, er, well... It's an acquired taste. |
| 19 | qst701601_msg0019 | 84 | I would have to say I'm quite fond
of our delicacies, but it seems that
the public opinion differs. |
| 20 | qst701601_msg0020 | 84 | I can't really stomach it, I'm afraid.
I'd take Jin's cooking over it any day. |
| 21 | qst701601_msg0021 | 84 | Obviously. |
| 22 | qst701601_msg0022 | 84 | It is obvious, is it...? |
| 23 | qst701601_msg0023 | 84 | Look, I know it sounds selfish of me
to insist, but how long are you going
to keep this up, eh? |
| 24 | qst701601_msg0024 | 84 | These customers are coming to you.
They know how good you are, but look
at what you're serving them! |
| 25 | qst701601_msg0025 | 84 | Everyone has to deal with hardships,
you more than others. But a good chef
prides themselves on their food! |
| 26 | qst701601_msg0026 | 84 | Yes, but... |
| 27 | qst701601_msg0027 | 84 | I've got it! |
| 28 | qst701601_msg0028 | 84 | I know this might be hard on you,
ma'am, but I may have a way to add
a little zest to your cooking. |
| 29 | qst701601_msg0029 | 84 | Zest? |
| 30 | qst701601_msg0030 | 84 | By way of a cooking contest! |
| 31 | qst701601_msg0031 | 84 | Yes! Give that man a medal! |
| 32 | qst701601_msg0032 | 84 | I'll happily front the reward money.
And I'm sure we can borrow the inn
for an evening if we ask nicely. |
| 33 | qst701601_msg0033 | 84 | So it's to be an evening with
Addam, is it? |
| 34 | qst701601_msg0034 | 84 | Well, let's not put that on the
pamphlets. |
| 35 | qst701601_msg0035 | 84 | But moving on, Hugo and I could be
the judges. And let's see... |
| 36 | qst701601_msg0036 | 84 | Sign me up too. I came here to sample
food. This may turn out be the perfect
opportunity for me. |
| 37 | qst701601_msg0037 | 84 | Done! |
| 38 | qst701601_msg0038 | 84 | But is there anyone who would even
want to participate in a food contest
in times this dangerous...? |
| 39 | qst701601_msg0039 | 84 | Absolutely! |
| 40 | qst701601_msg0040 | 84 | Don't let his looks fool you. Jin here
happens to be a very talented cook! |
| 41 | qst701601_msg0041 | 84 | Me? Oh no, I'm... |
| 42 | qst701601_msg0042 | 84 | Come on, Jin. Help them out here. |
| 43 | qst701601_msg0043 | 84 | You'll be doing everyone a huge favor.
And I really want to see you put your
skills to the test! |
| 44 | qst701601_msg0044 | 84 | ... |
| 45 | qst701601_msg0045 | 84 | ...Very well, then. |
| 46 | qst701601_msg0046 | 84 | That's our Jin! |
| 47 | qst701601_msg0047 | 84 | Next, we'll have to ask around the
capital and see who else might be
interested in taking part. |
| 48 | qst701601_msg0048 | 84 | Will you be joining us, Ms. Sorrel? |
| 49 | qst701601_msg0049 | 84 | ... |
| 50 | qst701601_msg0050 | 84 | ......... |
| 51 | qst701601_msg0051 | 84 | I suppose. |
| 52 | qst701601_msg0052 | 84 | I am quite curious to see the extent
of the Paragon of Torna's skills with
a ladle and spatula. |
| 53 | qst701601_msg0053 | 84 | This is getting rather exciting! |
| 54 | qst701601_msg0054 | 84 | Hey, hold up a sec... |
| 55 | qst701601_msg0055 | 84 | Yes, Mythra? |
| 56 | qst701601_msg0056 | 84 | Aren't we forgetting someone here? |
| 57 | qst701601_msg0057 | 84 | Oh, you must mean Aegaeon? |
| 58 | qst701601_msg0058 | 84 | Hey, you're right! Aegaeon can make
a mean fish pie! We'll have to see if
we can get him on board, and... |
| 59 | qst701601_msg0059 | 84 | Not him! ME! |
| 60 | qst701601_msg0060 | 84 | You better watch out, Jin. |
| 61 | qst701601_msg0061 | 84 | 'Cause I'm gonna sneak up and steal
that victory from right under your nose! |
| 62 | qst701601_msg0062 | 84 | Hmph... |
| 63 | qst701601_msg0063 | 84 | Hey, watch it! You'll be laughing on
the other side of your face! |
| 64 | qst701601_msg0064 | 84 | I'm serious, and I'll be bringing my
A-game! |
| 65 | qst701601_msg0065 | 84 | Well, now that we have some
real challengers... |
| 66 | qst701601_msg0066 | 84 | Why don't we return to the inn and
talk this through? |
| 67 | qst701601_msg0067 | 84 | Fine by me! |
| 68 | qst701601_msg0068 | 84 | Ho-ho... This is shaping up to be even
better than I'd imagined! |