[center][h3][color=bc8dbf]Flan du Rosemary vuu Succulence Ral Thyme Sauerkraut[/color][/h3][/center]
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Flan had been quite surprised when she heard the summons from one of the bone staff.  Normally a lowly chef would never be called to the throne room, but because she was over level 40 she had no choice but to attend.  It was a bit disappointing to be called on such short notice which meant she had no time to prepare anything to take with her.  As the head chef it would have been outrageous not to bring anything though, so she compromised by bringing along a tray of pre-prepared drinks and sweets, things that could be quickly devoured on the spot.  

At the time of the summons she had been experimenting in the kitchen with leftovers, trying to see if it was possible to make a masterpiece from scraps.  It was actually rather strange, she couldn't remember actually having leftovers before, in the past whatever had been made was either eaten up right away or put into storage for later.  It was an entirely new experience for her and she was up for the challenge, though she was going to keep a mental note on who had leftovers on their plates from now on.

As befitted a member of her station, Flan kept to the side of the chamber, ready to move at a moments notice if called upon.  As it turned out the contents of the meeting were quite dire, quite dire indeed.  As the meeting was of a very serious nature no one had bothered to call on her services as their attentions were directed to Master Rodias and the new situation the Chateau found itself in.  Of course all the members present had a wide variety of personalities, some serious and others rather flamboyant which made for quite a bit of tension in the room.  Most of what they talked about she had no interest in, but at least Master Rodias had the sense to send the hunters to find livestock and the gardener to find plants they could use which would be much needed in the near future, but it wasn't enough, not even close.

Flan's hair tendrils started to shake with worry, how was she suppose to gather ingredients now?  The Chateau had a nice garden where she could harvest plenty of produce but that would hardly be enough.  If the Chateau was indeed placed on the top of a mountain where exactly was she to find food?  Much less herbs and spices?  Back in their world, Flan knew exactly where all the best ingredient gathering spots were, from herbs to wild berries and hunting grounds, but now she wouldn't have a clue where to find any of that!  What if they started to run low on provisions, or worse yet, the spices and seasons that could make any dish something the tongue would crave to taste again?  What use was a head Chef once she had no choice but to make bland meals and then the Chateau stopped asking for exotic dishes?  Her reputation would plummet and she would be unable to meet the wants of her betters!  Why in the world did they have to end up on top of a mountain of all places?!

[color=a187be][sub]"I must secure new supply routes for our kitchen as quickly as possible."[/sub][/color]  She muttered to herself as she mentally tried to run the numbers through her head.  Thanks to the [i]Overflowing Wine Cask[/i] she could make their liquid reserves last for quite a while but unfortunately all of the highest quality items would be unable to have their lives extending in such a way so she would have to be careful with them.  The gardens and the [i]Self-Filling Bread Basket[/i] would help keep their stores from depleting too fast but without extra supplies coming in from outside, she had to estimate they would only be able to last for five months at their normal rate of consumption.  It was a good thing a large portion of the staff didn't require sustenance, otherwise they wouldn't have even half that time.

At least a golden opportunity had prevented itself however.  When Master Rodias had actually knelt down before them, it was easy to assume that the gravity of their situation was what had brought him to his knees.  She had never once seen a creator act in such a humble way to their creations, it had been a strange sight for sure, certainly nothing like her own eccentric creator [i]SlipperySavior[/i].  If the feeling of pressure was making him act out in such a way, there was no doubt she would be able to help out with some comfort food down the road.  For a creator, she would spare no expense even at the cost of their own reserves; however, she needed to secure supply routes quickly so she would be free to spoil as many members of the Chateau as possible and gain their praise.

As master Rodias left, Flan felt that she needed to serve at least someone before she returned to the Kitchen.  A quick look around the room and Flan instantly spotted the ones most likely to take up her offerings.  Balancing the tray expertly, full of glasses of elderberry wine, white-powerdery tea cookies, and a few mandarins for those who preferred fruit for their sweets, Flan gracefully glided over Mistress Mamoru, Lady Kath, and Lady Ashara who had just managed to extract herself from Mamoru.

[color=a187be]"If it would be your pleasure, perhaps a few refreshments before you leave for your most important missions?  As much as it pains me to say I may not have the chance to indulge everyone like this for a while so I suggest you partake while you have the chance."[/color]  Flan eyes misted up in regret at her much needed announcement and tears could be seen sparkling in the corners of her eyes.  [color=a187be]"I only hope I can be of help and support to everyone during this crisis."[/color]