To Aurora, food carried deeper meaning. Flavor, color, appearance, historical usage, and even shape all contributed to how an ingredient functioned in a spell. What called to her most when eating the subeanta was the flavor—carrots. There was no way he could know that carrots were often associated with love and lust, though. Right? She perked up. They were also tied to clarity. Maybe she could craft a little spell with these ingredients to help process all she’d learned and clear her mind.

