467 Loron's

 "You're a phenom in the kitchen," said Joe casually checking the ingredients, "-I'm impressed Igna, the video wasn't for show, the skills are legit. "

 "Igna," approached the manager with a lifeless smile, "-I'm pleased you handled the Chef's demands."

 "I came to learn," he returned, "-I've got so much to study. Preparation of ingredients was the first thing I learned as well as tasting. As for cooking itself; the Alphian, Hidrosian, and Wracian techniques aren't strangers, in theory, as for practice…" he pointed to a bowl, "-have a taste, the lack of flavor will be apparent."

 "Is that what I asked you to make earlier?" wondered Joe, "-a soup without meat, let's see." Spoon in hand, it plunged into the murkiness of the liquid. "I see," said he breathing deep to capture the further taste, "-adequate but not extraordinary. We could serve this here no problem," the spoon reached for another taste, "-yet, it feels lacking."