Illyana's smile widened when she saw how happy her gift had made Aurel. She knew that he would like them, but seeing the smile on his face made it all the more joyous for her. [color=598527]"I'm so glad you like them!"[/color] She said as she took a seat and plucked a beignet from Aurel's plate. [color=598527]"I think the black tea would be best for these, it has a more bitter flavor that will compliment them well."[/color] She said as she took a small mouse-like bite from the corner of one of the pastries. She would have offered to make the tea for him, but he seemed to excited that she didn't want to mention it. She was happy just to watch him enjoy her gift.

As he made them and she had chewed and swallowed her morsel, she added, [color=598527]"When we stopped at Las Vegas, the girls and I went into town and found a store that dealt only in imported items from the orient. Akane helped me read all of the labels."[/color] She took another bite of her pastry and looked around, wondering if the Kitsune and Mermaid were going to join them any time soon. She was excited to see Aurel's reaction to their gift as well.