Receive a letter from Reina asking you to meet her at the Inn as she has something important to ask you. When you arrive Reina, Josephine, and Hemlock are at the Inn.
- Hey, [Player Name]! You got my letter?
- I've been giving this a lot of thought and...
- Will you... be my sous chef? For the contest? I don't think I can do it without you!
- Of course, Reina! That's a weight off my mind! Thank you!
- I'd... I'd love to! R-really? I'm so glad. Thank you!
- Josephine: Would you listen to these two!
- Hemlock: Let them cook, dear.
- Reina: Mom, Dad, we'll be taking over the inn's kitchen to get some practice dishes in.
- Josephine: As long you're planning to share what you two cook up with the family, feel free!
- Reina: Alright, [Player Name]. I've got the oven pre-heating, so now it's time to get mixing!
Balor walks into the Inn.
- Hemlock: Balor! Back from the Capital?
- Balor: I am, and I come bearing some interesting news. The final judge for the Cooking Panel has been selected.
- It's Taliferro...
- Reina: There isn't a chef more acclaimed in all of Aldaria, so you can't doubt his abilities, but...
- Josephine: He's also... prickly.
- Balor: Arrogant and overcritical, I'd say.
- No judge is too tough for Reina! I hope you're right!
- Someone has to win, so why not Reina? That is one way of looking at it...
- Josephine: If there's anyone's cooking who can impress him, it's definitely Reina's!
- Reina: Thanks for the heads up, Balor.
- Balor: Of course.
- Reina: I think I may have to redo the menu I planned... Taliferro likes food that has been "elevated".
- This isn't going to be easy...
- Sounds fun! Let's experiment. Yeah... yeah! It will be fun!
- "Elevated", huh... Yeah! We'll just have to think outside the box!
- Let's get cooking, [Player Name]! We'll create a menu Taliferro is going to love!
You two begin cooking, brainstorming, and experimenting in the kitchen. When you finish, Josephine, Hemlock, Luc, and Maple are sitting at the table. You two bring over the finished dishes.
- Reina: Alright taste testers! [Player Name] and I have made some dishes you've definitely never had before! Help yourselves!
- Josephine: This curry looks wonderful! Why I-
- It's so sweet!
- Reina: That's right! I've heard extra sweet curry is popular in the Capital. I went with a lot more honey than usual!
- Maple: I should have started with that, this chocolate cake is... spicy?
- That's the layer of chili-infused ganache!
- Luc: Mom always told us to have dessert last, I've learned my lesson.
- It adds a bold kick, right?
- Luc: [Player Name], I thought we were friends.
- Hemlock: This drink sure is... interesting.
- Reina: We mixed in agar to make it richer and thicker. Taliferro's restaurant is well-known for incorporating innovative textures to its menu!
- So what does everyone think?
- Josephine: Well, it does all taste like something Taliferro might serve...
- Maple: I want a Grilled Cheese...
- Hemlock: Maple, hush!
- Maple: Just make some of the stuff you normally cook, Reina!
- Reina: Haha...
- Well thanks for taste testing, everyone. [Player Name] and I better get this all cleaned up. Does anyone want leftovers?
- Josephine: Oh no dear, I'm simply too full!
Everyone has now left, and it's just you two finishing cleaning up.
- Well that could have gone better.
- It was fun though! It was, but I don't know...
- I think the curry has potential. Yeah, I suppose Eiland might like it.
- Maybe Maple is right. We didn't really showcase Mistrian cooking today, did we?
- I'm not really sure which direction to go in anymore. This is going to be even harder than I thought.
- Whatever you decide to make, I'll be right here to help. Thanks, [Player Name]. That means a lot.
- Win or lose, you're still the best chef I know. Thanks, [Player Name]. That means a lot.
- Now, I'm going to need you to do me one last favor...
- Take some of this Honey Curry home with you. We made WAY too much!
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