A Call to Arms: book One of the Chronicles of Arden
“It was as though he were dreaming, merely bearing witness as some other boy stumbled through this strange place in utter confusion. Nothing felt real.
Joel showed him to the dining hall, a large open room filled with rows of long tables lined with benches. The mage trainee explained to Gib that he would be taking his three main meals here. The variety of foods offered had been overwhelming. Freshly baked bread still steaming from the oven, vegetable stew spiced to perfection, warm apple cid...er, and meat were all on the menu. Chicken was roasted and rolled in butter until it was gleaming, blackened pork bathed in salt, and even sliced beef—an expensive commodity which had never been available at the farm.
Gib tried a little bit of everything, and it all tasted like something prepared for a royal feast. The meat was so tender it seemed to melt in his mouth and the cider to wash down the meal was a perfect balance of spicy and sweet. Gib made sure not to overindulge.MoreLess
Joel showed him to the dining hall, a large open room filled with rows of long tables lined with benches. The mage trainee explained to Gib that he would be taking his three main meals here. The variety of foods offered had been overwhelming. Freshly baked bread still steaming from the oven, vegetable stew spiced to perfection, warm apple cid...er, and meat were all on the menu. Chicken was roasted and rolled in butter until it was gleaming, blackened pork bathed in salt, and even sliced beef—an expensive commodity which had never been available at the farm.
Gib tried a little bit of everything, and it all tasted like something prepared for a royal feast. The meat was so tender it seemed to melt in his mouth and the cider to wash down the meal was a perfect balance of spicy and sweet. Gib made sure not to overindulge.MoreLess
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