Attention Fimbulvtr!

[Blaze]

Fimbulvetr seems hardly fazed by the spiciness.

"Ah, I see."

She accepts the loaf and eats it, perhaps a bit faster than before.

[Feng]

Bones grins.

"You actually thought that I spiked your food, perhaps with colored fruit or maybe nanites, eh? Perhaps for a moment you thought that this meeting was just a ruse to conveniently dispose of the competition hmmm?"

[Blaze]

"I still do. I plan for every eventuality."

Fimbulvetr keeps eating, taking smaller bites this time.

[Feng]

"Most excellent" says Bones. "I am grateful to know that my ally shows good sense."

Suddenly a Chibi ninja swings down from the rafters holding a briefcase.

"Not to rush your meal, but the briefcase holds the first payment for the construction of the cannon. Inside you will find 100,000 Hl. Further payments will be made on a regular basis depending on your progress."

[Blaze]

Fimbulvetr takes the suitcase and opens it, counting the money before nodding.

"Very well."

[Feng]

The cash is there in full, but wait... What is this?

A medium ruby is in the case as well!

[Blaze]

Fimbulvetr immediately shuts the briefcase.

"Care to explain the little extra you included?"

[Feng]

"Ah that," says Bones. "Yes, that is most important. What you see before you is a carefully crafted prison created and employed by Chibi sorcerers to trap souls. As you are using the power of a Guardian, it is important that you keep it in a tight stasis lest it break free and wreak havoc and mayhem."

"...It would be best if you kept that in a safe place"

[Blaze]

Fimbulvetr nods and keeps the suitcase closed.

"Very well. Is that all?"

[Feng]

"That concludes our business" says Bones finishing his tea. "However, that doesn't mean we can't still converse. Besides, you surely must sample the scrumptious delights of dessert menu! The chefs here make a delicious cheese cake."

[Blaze]

"Oh of course. I did not mean to imply that I was here purely for business. I have been trying to forge good relationships with various people."

Fimbulvetr takes another mouthful of the beef.

[Feng]

"That's good," says Bones, "It's always great to reach out with others, irregardless of one's alignment."

[Blaze]

Fimbulvetr finishes the beef!

"Indeed. Now, you mentioned dessert?"

[Feng]

"Oh yes" says Bones. "The pie here is most excellent, although their cheesecake is probably the best thing on the menu. It's quite heavenly!"

[Blaze]

Fimbulvetr dabs at her mouth with a napkin.

"Sounds wonderful."