Honestly, I don’t blame her for being concerned about the food being safe for her. Though it occurs that now would be a good time for to learn about the French colony.
Probably soaked in chemical substances that pickle the eater from the inside to prepare them for ritual sacrifice. Or other, less (uhm, more?) savory ends?
Honestly, I don’t blame her for being concerned about the food being safe for her. Though it occurs that now would be a good time for to learn about the French colony.
Is that a reference to the quality of French cuisine?
No, just that this could be a good time for her to find out that “New Paris” or whatever they’re calling it is there, since she doesn’t know yet.
Move, countermove.
…does maintaining her ladylike physique involve eating many ladies?
Author scratches chin knowingly.
C’mon, Alice. Live a little. Try it out. How bad could it be?
Since the queen won’t eat it, it may be poisoned or otherwise drugged, if not just plain disgusting.
Probably soaked in chemical substances that pickle the eater from the inside to prepare them for ritual sacrifice. Or other, less (uhm, more?) savory ends?