“There was a cook in the castle. He made the best food I’ve ever eaten in my life, and, well … it was peculiar. He looked a shocking amount like Mr. Helmer here. Red hair. Tall and gangly—though he had sharper features. Bright blue eyes and looked pretty for a man.” The room burst into titters at the description, but both the king and Lord Piereva were watching the chief of military’s response closely.
