They descended to the main hall; the midmorning sun was seeping through the high windows, scattering patterns of light across the room. Adrien went to sit at one end of the table that was in front of the fireplace, with the sorcerer sitting at the other.

"What would you like to eat?", Valerion asked.

Adrien thought for a second. "Do you have bread and jam?".

"Of course. What type of jam do you like?".

"Could I ask for... apricot?".

Valerion paused. "Sadly, I just finished the last of it the other day", he said, a somewhat impudent smile on his face. "I'm sorry. I will get more, if you'd like".

"Ah -- it's not really important", Adrien quickly added. "Then... do you have... sour cherry?".

"I do", Valerion said.