Chapter 53: Food First

Princess Samantha took Zell and his companions through the city with her escorts. They passed through the streets which were filled with both humans and nonhumans, this was a kingdom where everyone lived together in peace. The street was lined with vendors of diverse types, each selling their own specialties, from foods to knickknacks; the economy of Kermonth appeared strong and the delightful smell of food filled the air.

"Princess, do you mind if we grab a bite to eat before meeting your parents?" Kaitlyn asked, her stomach growling.

"It has been a while since we had a meal." Zell said. "Would it be too much trouble?"

"No, not at all." Samantha replied. "Please help yourself to anything you find desirable. I will pay for it personally. As an envoy of peace, you are an honored guest of our kingdom."

"Fantastic!" Kilgon said. "So, dragon lady, how about you and I hit up a tavern and wet our whistles, maybe rent a room and I can show you how a dwarf wields a weapon."

"Still a no." Obsi said with a sigh. "I require meat."

"I have some meat for you." Kilgon said.

"If that is what you desire, for me to eat and ingest your meat." Obsi replied.

"I am just going to go to the tavern." Kilgon said slowly backing away. "Just come pick me up after you finish with the royals. Formal settings make me itch."

"Princess, recommend a good place for meat." Obsi said. "I require a vast quantity."

"There is a stand just down the way that has a delicious smoked pig." Samantha replied. "Go and help yourself."

Kaitlyn ran out to a stand close to them and picked up some meat on a stick, grilled to perfection. She purred as she ate it.

"And what would you like to eat Mr. Neuval?" Samantha asked.

"Well, this is a kingdom next to the ocean, so I am going to guess that you have a broad selection of seafood." Zell said. "Maybe a delightful place to get some crab or lobster?"

"I know not what those are." Samantha said. "We do have an assortment of fish though. If you would like to come with me, I will take you to my favorite place."

"Sounds good." Zell said.

"Okay you guards go ahead back to the castle and inform my parents of our arrival shortly." Samantha said. "We will go after our new friends have feasted on our food and culture."

With that she started walking down a side road and waved for Zell to follow. He did and they walked until they reached the wall nearest the ocean. A spiral staircase made of marble led to the top of the wall. Samantha climbed the stairs and Zell followed her.

The top of the wall was wide on this side. The view of the ocean was amazing, and a restaurant sat overlooking it.

"Impressive." Zell said.

"This is my favorite place to eat the bounty of the sea." Samantha said. "It is nice to just sit and look out a window and enjoy the view. It makes the world seem so vast, and my kingdom so small. I often wonder what lies beyond the sea. I wonder if this continent filled with such wicked people is all there is on their planet, or is there something else out there, something more."

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Zell's stomach rumbled with growing intensity.

"I am sorry." Samantha said. "I just rambled on, and you are so hungry. Let us retire to the inside and get some food."

Inside the building the entire wall facing the ocean was glass. The tables were of a fine cherry wood and the seats were upholstered with the finest fabrics.

"Princess, welcome back." A host said as they entered the building. The employees all had uniforms, not unlike the world that Zell came from. Each employee wore a pair of black slacks or a black skirt if female. Their tops were white and loose fitting, and each had a half cape around their shoulders that was black in color. Each cape had an emblem embroidered on them that sat upon the right shoulder. The emblem was a clam with a trident piercing through it with a pearl attached to its prongs.

"Yes, my guest and I would like a table with a view." Samantha said.

"Oh Princess!" The host said excitedly. "Are you finally accepting the suitors your parents line up for you?!"

"No!" She replied. "Francis, you know I refuse to settle down with a man just because they tell me to… Even if they keep telling me it's a princess's duty."

"My apologies then my lady." Francis replied. "If you two would please follow me." He led them to a table that sat in the corner and offered the best view of the ocean. After they sat down Francis handed them menus and left going back to his host area.

"I am sorry about Francis." Samantha said. "I come here often, and we have become friends, he likes to tease me about my relationships, or rather the lack thereof."

"I left my kingdom at the age of ten, so I cannot really relate." Zell said. "But I take no offense at the banter between friends. Besides, you are quite beautiful and from what I have seen genuinely care about your people. That means you have a kind heart and a good personality. Any suiter you decide to give a chance will be lucky to have met you."

"Th-Thank you." Samantha said blushing. She picked up her menu and held it so that it hid her face, she was afraid Zell would notice her blushing. "So, it looks like the special today is the sea spider."

"Sea spider?" Zell asked. "What is a sea spider?"

"You know they have round bodies with long legs and their front two legs have massive pincers." Samantha explained. "They have a body covered in fairly hard armor, and it black or brown normally, but after you cook them, they turn red. Their meat is sweet and delicious, great when you pair it with a nice lemon butter sauce. It truly is one of my favorites."

"So, it's crab." Zell replied. "You just described a crab."

"So, the people of Neuval call sea spiders crabs." Samantha said to herself. "Tell me Mr. Neuval, do your people have any other odd changes to animal names?"

"Maybe?" Zell answered. "I mean I don't know what you call everything, so there is no way for me to know."

"That is true." Samantha said.

A loud roar that shook the very wall the restaurant stood upon echoed through their ears.

"What was that?!" Samantha yelled.

"Obsi!" Zell yelled.

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