[center][color=#C84808][h1]Askel Camila[/h1][/color][/center]
Location: Grand Ballroom 
Attire: [url=https://imgur.com/pIXFlLx]Starry Night Attire[/url]
Interactions [@CitrusArms] Stratya [@Infinite Cosmos] Munir
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A look of realization dawned upon his face when he realized that he had indeed excluded the knight-captain. [color=#C84808]"Oh!"[/color] Askel exclaimed before he turned his focus to his friend. [color=#C84808]"My apologies Stratya, I had no intention of leaving you out of the conversation; it is not often that I get to use my Gazalian."[/color] Now it was his turn to give her a sheepish, apologetic smile. 

[color=#C84808]"But yes, she is correct. Just a sip of wine or water would do the trick. Now, let's continue."[/color]  

His gaze searched the table's contents of his regional foods. Since Munir politely refused the gravlax, perhaps cured foods were not an option though were plenty of options. In fact, the sight of something familiar caused a small smile to crawl along Askel's lips.

[color=#C84808]"To answer your question, I resided in Alidasht for quite some time and as a consequence I learned from the Gazali locals."[/color] Askel had not turned around to answer him as he grabbed a pair of plates and began to plate their samples. [color=#C84808]"I've told Stratya this, but when I was knighted, I decided that I needed to experience the world away from the shelter that my title as prince afforded me. So, I ventured and I learned. I learned a lot."[/color] He chuckled and yet it was oddly humorless. 

There was no ill-placed grandeur in his tone or any sense of gravitas or self-importance. He did not speak down on fellow knights or even other royals. Askel spoke with a genuineness only found in someone that believed in the purpose of his being.

He turned his head back to look back at Munir with a halfcocked grin. [color=#C84808]"Of your kingdom's many languages, I am most well-versed in Gazali. I can engage in polite conversation in Saharan and Haratese, but Kimoonese and Sakuran... Well, I can get by."[/color]  

Askel swung around and held out the two plates. [color=#C84808]"This perhaps may be more agreeable with you. I am certain that you will find this enjoyable too, Stratya."[/color] In his hands he held two plates filled with cuts of red meat garnished with a dark purple jelly and on the side were potato pancakes fried to golden crispy perfection. On the side was a neat pile of sliced pickled beets. [color=#C84808]"In Varian we pair Lingonberries, a kind of berry that grows in our kingdom, with various dishes. By the looks of it, venison."[/color]