Interlude – Chocolate Alchemy

Interlude – Chocolate Alchemy is the 17th chapter of Volume 7 and the 5th chapter of Book 16.

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Palt dries out Erins beans with a spell, then they talk about their species weird quarks.
Wailant complains to Erin that the kids keep harassing him while he plants.
Erin, Palt, Relc and Embria, talk about the Military benefits of Nali-sticks, while waiting for the roasted cocoa beans come back from winnowing.
The cooks and Ishkr start grinding and sweetening the chocolate, when Visma comes in with a bloody nose.
The kids make up over their first Chocolate.
Dismayed over the small return on their labor, Lyonette and Erin start thinking of the most efficient use the chocolate, and how improve the yield.
Erin goes to Saliss's workshop on the 9th to bribe him but brings him back to the inn instead.
Saliss and Octavia meet and start to talk to about alchemy. Later Saliss invite her to his shop for an exchange of knowledge.
Erin mentions “I like him. I want to be best friends.” after Saliss goes through the door, to every ones amazement.
Mrsha gets pants.