The food that was brought out was of better quality than Fendros had expected. No effort was wasted, but none was withheld either. It was clear that Shevari was very good at what she did. Fendros thanked her and prompted Rhazii to do the same.

Rhazii could sometimes be a picky eater, but from the first mouthful of his meal, he was hooked. He ended up eating so quickly that he accidentally inhaled a flake of his sweetfish, but he was able to cough it out and drink some water with no problem. With how much he liked the food, the coughing was the only sound he made while there was anything to eat in front of him. The only thing he couldn't finish, funnily enough, was his piece of caramel pudding. There were a couple of mouthfuls left that he simply couldn't stomach due to the previous fondue being so rich. Then again, he ate very quickly, so a burp would allow room for the rest of it.

While Fendros would not denounce his family's cooking on a whim, he would admit that Shevari's dish was the best Dunmer meal that he had ever tasted. Maybe it was a testament to Shevari's skill, maybe it was simply that Fendros' previous experience had been limited, but Fendros knew who he would cite as the best Dunmer cook he had heard of: An Argonian. The red wine that Fendros had with his meal complimented it well enough, but he kept to one glass only.

All in all, the night seemed to be going well. Casual conversation flowed on and there was no more sourness or grief that Fendros could perceive. It was likely that Ahnasha's family were just trying to enjoy the time they had with her rather than dwell on her loss. Fendros could understand. While things seemed amiable, Fendros purposely evaded questions of religion. He himself was not overly pious to either the Eight Divines, Hircine, or the Tribunal Temple that he grew up with, but he got the impression that Ahnasha's family were. It was ground that Fendros didn't want to step on.

Once the meal was done, Fendros addressed Shevari. "Thank you again for the meal, Shevari. That is the best food I have eaten in a long time. I think your restaurant will do well." Fendros looked to Gwindir and S'nashi as well, "And we appreciate the hospitality on such sudden notice."

It was only at this point did Rhazii let out a short, high-pitched belch. He took the chance to finish the last of his pudding.