DURING DINNER

THEIR appetizer was crab salad canape.  Astrid was surprised to discover that the taste was pretty good.  He had his doubts when he discovered that the dinner was made by Cassius.  But if the taste of this appetizer was to go by, then the rest of this dinner would definitely be more than enough to satisfy all of them.

Crabs were pretty rare delicacy.  Any seafood for that matter that originated from the ancient earth were expensive as hell.  Even though their family could afford it, Astrid still only used it as an ingredient whenever there's a special occasion.  Why would he waste money when he could easily find substitute for those ingredients?  Like the local marine life of their planet for example.

Anyway, it's probably no loss for Cassius to serve them this dish.  It would definitely not make dent on his wealth.  So, Astrid just happily ate.  After all, good food should always be enjoyed.