#her friendly proposal to the traveler also seemed genuine even if she has other interests in mind

[torgawl]

lyney's character story about his vision revealing arlecchino didn't allow him to use a delusion and was genuinely angry that he would do something lynette wouldn't want for him, encouraging him to find other solutions... the way she was also sad lyney didn't feel comfortable relying on her during the quest... she really cares about the kids. her smile while speaking to furina also looked sincere. even though one can debate if this is all an act to make them trust and be loyal to her (as said by her, "good actors hone their craft to mesmerise the whole crowd") or acknowledge the fact she's using the kids by making them part of the fatui, she genuinely seems to cherish them. at least she goes through lengths that aren't really necessary for her not to care. the way she reformed the orphanage, the way she helped freminet get closure on his mother's fate... i just think it goes to show and confirm once more how biased everything/everyone in the game is. sometimes bordering unreliable, really. scara and childe's lines about her paint her in a certain light, which i'm not saying isn't true quite the opposite, but that persona seems to coexists with the version the kids from the house of the hearth know.

[magebastard]

(ok thank you so much @possumsunshine for making this big fat wayhaven detective questionnaire i had FUN doing it)

QUICK READ OF YOUR DETECTIVE

Name: lane m. wheatley

Pronouns: she/they

Sexuality: bisexual

Love interest: mason

Best friend: unit bravo all of them

Main skill: people

Secondary skill: science

Main personality trait: genuine

Secondary personality trait: easygoing

Why did they join the Wayhaven PD?: wants to protect people

Relationship with Rebecca: bad so bad laughably bad

Relationship with Bobby: ex

Verda or Tina?: verda

Murphy bite?: neck

Murphy’s fate?: captured

Rescue LI or Rescue Sanja?: mason she panicked

GENERAL

Name: lane marshall wheatley

Nickname: detective (affectionate)

Birthday: december 8th

Age: 27

Pronouns: she/they

Sexuality: bisexual

Hair color: honey blonde

Eye color: dark brown

Height: 5’1

Piercings: a few holes in her ears and her septum but she very rarely wears the septum ring

Tattoos: a rat on her left thigh, a stick and poke that says dunkin donuts on the inside of her left ankle

Clothing Style: smart. blazers and slacks. very shiny loafers. big bulky wristwatch. christopher moltisanti from the sopranos.

Apartment Style: dark. but fully furnished by bulk trash day

STATS

Personality:

Charming | Intimidating

Impulsive | Cautious

Sarcastic | Genuine

Friendly | Stoic

Easygoing | Stubborn

Traits:

Heart | Mind

Optimist | Pessimist

Team Player | Independent

Skills:

Main Skill: people

Second Skill: science/technology

By the Book | Bend the Rules

KEY DECISIONS

Reason for joining the Wayhaven PD: wants to protect people

Murphy bite: Wrist | Neck | None

Murphy’s Fate: Captured | Escaped

Rescued: Love Interest | Sanja

ROMANTIC RELATIONSHIP

Love Interest: mason

Why them?: ok time to be A Bit Much™️ but she immediately identifies herself in mason. like felix and nate are open and kind which she tries to embody, and adam respects her so long as she does her job which she understands and appreciates. she doesn’t understand or relate to any of them in a romantic sense. with mason she sees that ‘oh, he likes to hook up and flirt. he’s kind of grumpy but that’s fine i also pretty much exclusively only hook up and flirt. so that could happen.’

Bold, shy, or mixed?: bold

What were their first impressions of each other?: for lane, mason immediately pissed her off. she was very stressed out by the case and rebecca’s sudden appearance and adam’s attitude, so her patience was so thin and she just didn’t care about much beyond solving the mystery of the murder. she thought he might have seen her in a weak spot and pointedly ribbed her because of it so she was like “i literally just need to learn to ignore this man.”

for mason, it was a weird mixed bag, because he could pick up on lane’s reluctance to work with a team—especially rebecca’s team. with that impression in mind, he sees her cast all of her personal feelings aside for the sake of solving the case and protecting the town, and he relates to that instinct. other than that, he was generally annoyed that they had to work with her

What do they find attractive about each other, mentally or physically?: everything for sure but specifically their favorite features -

for lane: mason’s freckles and his long nose and hands. mentally, it’s his honesty and sense of humor

for mason: lane’s eyes, cheeks when she smiles, legs. mentally, it’s her open mindedness and protective nature

What do they do to spend time together?: they go on walks, lane tries to find mason’s favorite music, they watch movies, they go on long drives, they sit at the lighthouse, they watch sunsets together, they stare at the moon

What is their favorite memory together?: they make a lot! the first time they quietly sit together on the roof of the warehouse becomes especially important to them both over time

What are their love languages?: touch, quality time, lane is half in/half out on words of affirmation

How do they handle being apart from one another?: ok deep romance mason feels the brunt of hypersensitivity with also the ache of loss so he mostly sulks and sticks to his room. lane kind of walks around on autopilot. not really realizing it, but definitely experiencing heavy brain fog and going home and berating herself for being needy but also crying

Do they argue? How do they handle arguments and disagreements? How do they make up?: they don’t really argue! mason doesn’t really think not to speak his mind and lane is very communicative and easygoing. they bicker when one of them ends up in avoidable danger, but it usually ends with a quiet “i need you to stay safe.” something w that sentiment

What does their future look like?: traveling and a lake house. staying with unit bravo through thick and thin. lane turns when she’s 29, and they stay in wayhaven until she turns about 45 and eyebrows start to raise.

Anything else you’d like to share: they do get married. it’s a very small and very private ceremony that doesn’t really matter much to either of them but conceptually being husband and wife feels very funny and novel and also just makes sense

BEST FRIEND RELATIONSHIP

Best friend: i cannot choose but for this instance i will go with nate

Why them?: they talk a lot about literature and food and music and lane bids on antique furniture for nate because he doesn’t know how to use ebay. it’s a very precious friendship for them both

What were their first impressions of each other?: lane is weary of nate because he’s so charming that she worries that maybe he’s TOO confident. it passes when he gives that exasperated vibe off over felix being overtly outgoing in like a “oh he’s the parent” kind of way. he also has this comforting presence and she worries that he assumes she needs to be comforted. nate is weary of lane because while he’d never assume that someone is incapable at first glance, lane looks like a stiff wind would blow her over and that she hasn’t slept in a year. also his first genuine sight and impression of her is this tiny person taking a coffee pot apart piece by piece and grumbling very angrily to herself.

What do they do to spend time together?: nate purchases period piece luxury furniture and sometimes it is not in the best condition so lane and nate restore old furniture together. they debate about shakespeare and different genres of music. sometimes they play together. they swap recipes and while nate doesn’t gossip much, he always listens to station drama over tea/coffee.

Anything else you’d like to share: nate is the first person lane talks to about becoming a vampire. she knows he has his own reservations and she needs to hear them. also lane, nate and felix paint each other’s nails every few weeks. adam has an open invitation that he cashes in maybe twice a year.

OTHER RELATIONSHIPS (Feel free to go in depth!)

Relationship with Rebecca: bad! they are strangers to each other and also very sad reflections of one another. rebecca makes lane feel so small without even trying

Relationship with Rook: rook was as beloved in wayhaven as lane is now, if not more so. she hears about him in stories that every adult in town seem to know. he’s her hero and she’s always a bit devastated that she never got to know him. lane had a crisis of identity in her sophomore year of college and suddenly the stories she’d always heard felt like a calling to try to be good like rook. this ends up being why she declared her major in forensic science and started working towards becoming a detective like he was

Relationship with Bobby: it’s pretty much fine. neither of them were great when they were together and lane feels a bit bad now because she definitely used him. he did the same, for a few reasons. they’re okay now, but lane kind of feels kind of weird about the 8 months they dated.

Relationship with Verda: they are science best friends. they drink wine on the porch on summer nights, and lane babysits the kids when sol and eric need a night off

Relationship with Tina: very close. your best coworker friend who you start spending time with outside of work and then you realize that you are almost spending all of your time together with them actually. lane’s spent the last two years worth of holidays with the ponames

Relationship with the Mayor: not great! she’s very ‘by the book’ but always takes the chance to snark him. used to egg his house as a teen

Relationship with Capt. Sung: she sees him as a weird general manager at work and can be fine with small and idle chatting when they run into each other at town functions

Relationship with Haley: haley and lane hooked up a lot when lane and bobby broke up. they were band kids in high school together and it’s a very important friendship for lane

Relationship with Elidor: she is so comforted by this fae man. they talk science, they chat about personal dreams, huge hugs.

Relationship with Tapeesa/Vieno: lane has a friendly relationship with vieno! they call her buddy and she internally is like “i am! i am your buddy!”

Relationship with Unit Alpha: dunks on maaka for making fun of nate and adam. they’re pretty blunt and open and she likes that energy a lot

Relationship with the Maa-alused: a lot of guilt over them losing their home. lane gets the vibe that falk was flirting but she didn’t want to assume but also she was into it. devastated by the fact that she could have saved sanja if she hadn’t let her feelings cloud her sense of logic.

Do they have any other important relationships, past or present? (Relatives, friends, etc.?):

this is. a lot. (CW death and vehicular trauma) there was a boy who lane grew up with, who lived in the house across the street from her childhood home. by far, her best friend. they started dating freshman year of high school, and ended up in the same university, still together. lane was a comm major until her sophomore year and the two of them started a band in high school that became the band that lane was in for years.

in their sophomore yr of college, he proposed and lane said yes, of course, they had NO plan or any idea outside of the band of what they wanted to do for the rest of their lives. that same year, they ended up in a car crash and he did not make it. this is what triggered lane to kind of lose a lot of her sense of identity. she found comfort in stories about rook and decided that—with no direction, who would be better to emulate than her hero? her partner’s name was david, they were soulmates and ya she still misses him

other than that, the two other guys that were in the band who she has not seen since the funeral. i have this idea in my head of writing the scene where they visit and meet unti bravo which would be entirely for me and my own little rat brain

PERSONAL BIO

Describe their personality: very laid back and open/honest. easygoing

Strengths: very detail oriented, can spot the faintest whiff of a pattern and connect dots with sparse evidence. emotionally driven to the point that she pushes herself beyond her limits to do a job well. very technologically savvy

Weaknesses: emotionally driven lmao cannot separate herself from a case once she’s started, feels personally responsible for everyone she could not save. bottles up her anger until she has no choice but to deal w it via crying.

Where in the world is their Wayhaven?: somewhere on the east coast. near a wawa

What is their personal history?: lane is a town stray. she had her house with nannies and agency babysitters who weren’t invested in her emotional growth and well-being, so her defacto family is uh all of wayhaven. neighbors, mailmen, friends parents, shop owners. she connects as much as she can with everyone in town. she drifts a lot between them, and after the accident she realizes that she would do anything to protect these people

If they weren’t a detective, what would their dream job be?: if rook were never a detective, lane would have probably leaned less on stories of his heroism. she probably would have stuck closer to her friends and tried to commit to making music her full time job

Anything else you’d like to share: she picked up smoking very young and it’s genuinely surprising to people that she has never questioned why she does it or that she’s never had any intention of quitting ever

RANDOM FACTS

Zodiac sign: sagittarius

Hobbies: furniture restoration, making music, walking, cooking/baking

Likes: a funky little bass line, marlboro menthols, giving piggy back rides, painting walls, being a lab tech and assistant for verda, sitting on the kitchen counter in the middle of the night

Dislikes: arguing, loud noises, when it gets too hot outside, when it gets too cold outside, when she catches someone in a lie and they continue to deny it

Drink of choice: black coffee w a little cinnamon mixed in the grounds

Starbucks order: 6 shot latte w soy

Favorite food: grilled eggplant

Favorite color: this color is called black bean it’s this

Favorite music: not to be annoying but truly all of it there is something she can enjoy in every genre but early 2000’s rnb and hard core punk probably

Favorite genre (and favorite movie/book/etc): she loves a rom com but also thrillers. her favorite movies are muppets treasure island and ratatouille

Favorite season: spring!

Anything else you’d like to share: her car’s name is Hank

[kivaember]

Plot: In a politcal plot to remove Aymeric from power, the house of lords votes to change his job title to traveling diplomat and sends him to kugane.

(okay i just wrote something for it instead uuuuuuuuuuh no regrets??? man tempted to do a few oneshots of WoL/Aym in Kugane and see how that goes)

“By majority vote,” Artoirel said in a quietly apologetictone, “You have been nominated as Ishgard’s official ambassador to Kugane. Youare expected to report to your new posting by the end of this month, sailingschedules permitting.”

Lucia drew in a sharp breath through her clenched teeth.Aymeric ignored it. He did not flinch, kept his expression one of cool neutralityas he quietly absorbed the blow Artoirel had delivered him. He should begrateful that this had been done in the privacy of his office, and not in thevery public space of the House of Lords session he was meant to be attending inthe next hour. Artoirel himself looked rumpled, as if he had ran here themoment he heard Aymeric had returned from his inspection of Dzaemel Darkhold.

He shouldn’t be surprised. There had been many debates onwho to send as part of the contribution to diplomatic mission in Kugane. TheEorzean Alliance had established an embassy there, eager to try and secure afoothold there to allow better communication and diplomacy with their new Domanally, and sent the call for each City State to contribute. Various names hadbeen drawn up in both Houses, but Aymeric’s had been bandied about the most.

Logically, it made sense: he was charismatic and well knownfor his political acumen. He also had a genuine interest in expanding Ishgard’sforeign ties, was friendly and culturally sensitive to foreigners, and was oneof the loudest supporters for the Eorzean Alliance – and had several enemies inboth Houses that would enjoy neutralising him by sending him as far away asphysically possible without launching him into space. He had already provenhimself too troublesome to cleanly assassinate.

Aymeric folded his hands on his desk, very carefullycompartmentalising his personal feelings on the matter and forced himself toregard it with cold calculation. In all honesty he was impressed at the cunningof this plan – he had been aware there was a voting session whilst he was oninspection, but as it didn’t pertain to any high-profile proposals orlegislation, hadn’t paid much mind to it. If he had known…

Well, what could he have done? From the sounds of it thishad been a plan long in the making and the votes already decided before thedebate had even begun. The majority of Ishgard’s MPs wanted him out of Ishgardand causing trouble for other people. He should, in fact, look at this as anopportunity. He was already coming to the end of his term as Speaker – he hadbeen elected twice, already, and their constitution stated that one could onlydo two consecutive terms at a time – and he had been considering whether to revertto being mainly the Lord Commander or becoming a full-time politician.

It was a prestigious position, on paper. He should behonoured that he was chosen to represent Ishgard and strengthen their ties withtheir allies.

He should be.

(he wasn’t)

“I see,” Aymeric finally said, when three full minutes ofsilence stretched between them, “Thank you for informing me, Lord Artoirel.Should I assume that my presence is therefore not needed in the upcomingsession?”

Artoirel dipped his head, “Correct. It has been decided thatI will carry out the remainder of your duties until the next Speaker is chosenin the upcoming month.”

Aymeric relaxed a fraction at that. At least his exile hadn’twrenched a hole open for the likes of Lord Dounon to slither into, “Am I ableto nominate a successor for Lord Commander, or has that too been decidedwithout me?”

Artoirel winced slightly at that, “If you are able tonominate a successor that meets the Houses’ approval in the next week-”

“Lucia,” Aymeric said instantly.

“Sir,” Luciaprotested, “I am-”

“More than acceptable,” Aymeric said shortly, “LordArtoirel, if the Houses’ have a complaint on my successor, feel free to directthem to myself. Notwithstanding her origins, she has proven herself time andagain as a loyal soldier of Ishgard, unflinching in her service and diligent inher duties. I will accept none other as my successor, if only because she hasbeen carrying out the Lord Commander duties on my behalf for the past few yearsso I know she can do it. She has proven herself.”

A grim kind of humour flickered across Artoirel’s face asLucia stood in stunned silence, “I am sure no one will protest, sir.”

“I will protest,”Lucia said immediately, “Sir, my place is at your side.”

“You would be better served here, Lucia,” Aymeric said, “Irefuse to relinquish this seat to someone who would abuse it. I know I cantrust you with Ishgard and the Temple Knight’s best interests.”

Lucia wavered, but after a pause where Aymeric met her gaze evenly,her shoulders slumped and she inclined her head with a soft, unhappy, “Understood,sir.”

“I shall leave you to your preparations, Lord Commander,”Artoirel said, rising from his seat, “I wish you luck in your new position.”

The door that clicked shut behind the departing Artoirelsounded damningly final. Silence reigned again, until slowly, Aymeric pushedhis seat back and stood up.

Lucia watched him with wary eyes, “Sir?”

“Pardon me, Lucia,” he said with a strange, unsteady sort ofcalm, “I need a moment to collect my thoughts. Please take over my duties untilI return.”

“… yes, sir.”

Aymeric barely remembered the walk back to his home. Hismind was too busy spinning over how he had been exiled from a home he had shed sweat, blood and tears over for all hislife. Should he be surprised, though? From the moment Lord Borel had raised himup from one of the many unwanted, faceless orphans that clogged up the Brume,Aymeric had always had to viciously fight and defend his place in a world thatwas determined to shut him out, had always had to dig his heels in so he wasn’ttossed aside. No one had believed he would amount to anything more than alow-rank knight – and even then, that had been considered too good for a bastardlike him. But he had proven them wrong – had forced them to look at him and admit he was better than his peers who came from good stock.

That did not come from being passive and earnest. Aymerichad to be more ruthless, more calculating and smarter and stronger and moreskilled to achieve his goals. He had crushed more than a few noble hopefulsunder his heel to claw his way into the position of Lord Commander, and while hewas eventually, grudgingly,acknowledged… he was never accepted.

He’d gotten complacent, he realised. He thought things hadchanged enough that he could relax into a position he made himself and not worry about having to continuously prove hisworth to remain there. He was elected! They wanted him there! They wanted him there!

Hah. What a lie he told himself.

When he reached home, he stood in the front hallway for along while, feeling adrift. He should start getting his affairs in order. Heneeded to see if he could transfer his funds from the Ishgardian bank to whateverthe equivalent was in Kugane, he needed to find which ports directly travelledto Kugane, he needed to pack and whatwas he going to do with this house? Should he place everything in storage? Lasthe heard the diplomatic mission in Kugane was a three year posting, but what ifthey just continuously renewed his place there? He’d never come home and thenwhat? There was so much to consider in so short a time – transporting hisbelongings would have to be done the slow way, by ship, even if he possessedjust enough anima and aetherical control to teleport to Kugane. Though it tooka lot out of him and he had to take a day to sleep it off and-

Aymeric closed his eyes and stopped his thoughts, taking adeep, long breath.

…

He couldn’t believe he had been exiled.

Realising he wasn’t going to get anything done, Aymeric satdown on the bottom step of his stairwell and stared at his hands. If this hadhappened differently, if this had been a choiceof his, he knew he would be excited and eager to carry out a diplomatic missionin a foreign country. But it wasn’t his choice. It was a thinly veiledrejection, of the Houses coming together and saying ‘thanks for everything butwe don’t want you here anymore so go be someone else’s problem’, and that…

That really hurt.

Aymeric gently prodded that hurt for a moment and sighed. Itsounded childish even to him. No doubt there were more than a few who genuinelythought he was the best man for the job, who probably thought he’d be overjoyedat such a posting, but emotions rarely took logic into consideration, so he wasleft with a throat-clenching, chest-tightening ache that he had to breathe throughslowly.

He’d get over it, he told himself as he rubbed roughly athis face. He always got over it. He just needed to think how this would be adelightful change of pace, and how it opened so many new opportunities andexperiences for him. He would enjoyit, the initial pain of sorting his admin out aside, and it might, potentially,mean more time with Aza-

-shit. Aza. Aza hated Kugane.

It felt like a stone had dropped hard into the bottom of hisstomach. Aza refused to go to Kuganeunless it was absolutely vital for work or to fulfil a favour for a friend. IfAymeric was trapped there full time, would Aza go against his understandableand visceral hatred of the place to visit him? Even if he did, would Aymericeven ask him of that? It seemed cruel, and he couldn’t force Aza to besomewhere he hated. He would hate it, Aza would hate it, and they’d be equallymiserable.

For a very brief, desperate moment, Aymeric was actuallytempted to do something drastic like commit political suicide and force theHouses to elect someone more ‘proper’… only to realise that they’d probablysend him anyways as punishment for whatever he did. He anxiously stood up,paced the width of his front hallway, and sat down again, feeling a caged animal.

He should call Aza.

Forcing himself to push away his unsettled emotions andfocus, he tapped at his linkpearl, reaching for his partner’s frequency. He wasat Camp Dragonhead today, helping Lord Emmanellain with some task or other, sothe connection should be stable enough without enduring static-

“Hello?”

“Aza,” Aymeric murmured, feeling his stomach do somethingvery weird and potentially medically unhealthy, like it couldn’t decide whetherto twist or sink, “Hello, love.”

“Aym?” Aza’s surprisewas understandable. Aymeric only tended to call his linkpearl for long absencesor emergencies, “What’s wrong? Are youokay?”

“I’m-” he found himself incapable of finishing. He was fine, but also not. He also feltinexplicably foolish. Aza was supposed to be back by dusk, and it seemedridiculous to call him in the middle of work simply because Aymeric’s feelingswere hurt over a reassignment. It wasn’t pressing, or an emergency, and couldvery easily wait for that evening when Aymeric didn’t feel so raw about it.

“It’s nothing,” he said instead, “I’m sorry if I distractedyou. I’ll speak to you to-”

“Bullshit,” Aza interruptedsharply, “Aym, you sound really fucking upset. What happened? Do I have tokill someone?”

“I- do not sound upset,” Aymeric said unconvincingly, becausehe sounded strained even to his own ears, “No one needs to be killed either.”Unless Aza was willing to eliminate the entirety of Ishgard’s government, thatis.

(Terrifyingly, Aymeric knew Aza would do that, for him, but it was best not to dwell on those things)

“You sure?” Aza’stone gentled, “C’mon, tell me what’swrong. I’m just sitting here watching people fail at mining, so I can talk. Youwon’t be bothering me.”

Fail at mining? “How can you fail at mining?”

“Easily, if you’re a CampDragonhead knight, apparently. They keep fucking up the extraction ofdarksteel,” Aza sighed, “Amateurs,honestly. I’m gonna wait for a few hours before putting them out of theirmisery.”

Aymeric was half-tempted to ask about how one exactly ‘fuckedup the extraction of darksteel’, but that would be procrastinating and both ofthem knew it. Aza would indulge him, but Aymeric really shouldn’t try talkingcircles about this. He took a moment.

Aza patiently waited. On his end he could hear the softcrackle of the aether connection, distant, muffled shouts and the howl of astrong wind.

“… I’m… I’m no longer the Speaker of the House of Lords,” Aymericfinally said, surprised at how much it hurt to say that aloud. It was more realwhen he actually said and acknowledged it.

“You’re… how?” Azagasped, “I thought you had another twomonths!”

“It seems,” Aymeric muttered, his voice brittle, “That theHouses unanimously agreed that I would be better served in Kugane as Ishgard’srepresentative in the Eorzean Alliance’s embassy.”

“They’re kicking youout of Ishgard!?” Aza hissed,understanding immediately, “They can’t dothat! You’re the reason their government isn’t a steaming pile of shit rightnow! You single-handedly-”

“I cannot claim all the credit for Ishgard’s recentsuccesses,” Aymeric said tiredly, “I’m not that arrogant to think the governmentrevolves around me. No, I…” he paused and then continued with a conviction hedidn’t feel, “I have fulfilled my purpose here, and can… do more in Kugane. It’sfine. It’s a prestigious position to have and they clearly think I can do wellin it. It… it will go well.”

“…” Aza sighed, “Aym, you don’t have to lie to me.”

Aymeric felt awful. He wanted this conversationface-to-face. He should have waited, “I’m not lying.”

“You are,” Azasaid firmly, “You’re upset, so be upset.Why else did you call me? C’mon.”

“To give you the good news?” Aymeric croaked out.

“You didn’t even tryto sound sincere then,” Aza said, unimpressed, “Look, I’ll come home right now-”

“You hate Kugane,” Aymeric blurted.

“What?”

“You hate Kugane,” Aymeric repeated, “So, if I’m there… you-”

“Gods, Aym,” Azasounded like he wasn’t sure whether to laugh or yell at him, “Yeah, I hate it, but… shit. I won’t letthat stop me from visiting you or hogging your blankets. You’ll have to pry meout of your bed almost every morning, same as usual.”

“But,” Aymeric began and… faltered, because that part of Aza’spast was always a taboo subject, “Your history…”

“Was over twenty yearsago,” Aza murmured so quietly Aymeric almost didn’t hear him, “I… I’ll be okay. For you, I’ll be okay. Imean, try to have your living quarters as Eorzean as possible and don’t startdressing like a Doman, but… yeah, it’ll be fine.”

Aymeric wavered, “Are you sure?”

“I’m sure,” Aza soundedlike he was smiling, “You’re totallyworth a bit of discomfort, handsome. You just gotta be extra distracting whenever I visit, okay?”

“Easily done,” Aymeric said with unspeakable relief. Thatwas one burden eased from hisshoulders, at least.

“Was that the onlything that was upsetting you?”

Aymeric hesitated, but confessed, “No. I’m… there is more.”

“Okay,” Aza’svoice was gentle, “Let me show these guyshow to mine, and I’ll be home within the hour so we can talk properly, alright?”

“Alright,” Aymeric almost whispered, “Don’t needlessly rush.I can wait.”

“Pfft. No, you can’t. You’remore important to me than a bunch of stupid rocks. Go make your birch tea shitand go relax. I’ll be with you soon.”

“It’s not ‘birch tea shit’,” Aymeric grumbled, “It’s-”

“Love you, handsome!”Aza cut over him cheerily, and made a noisy kissing noise down the line, “Talk to you soon!”

“Aza-”

‘Click!’

Aymeric lowered his fingers from the linkpearl at thatrather rude hang up and sat there for a moment. He felt, surprisingly, a littlebetter. The hurt was beginning to slowly give way to simmering, ugly resentmentand indignation, but Aymeric put a lid on that for when Aza came home and stoodup.

He still felt adrift. He still felt as stunned as if he’djust taken a knife to the back, but… at least he knew Aza would still be withhim, every step of the way. And he’d recover from this. He always bounced backfrom shit like this, from people determined to declaw him and render himharmless. He just needed to brush the dust off his more… ruthless tendencies.

Deep breath. Exhale.

Good.

With his head lifted high, Aymeric made for the kitchens to makehis ‘birch tea shit’, to prepare for his new political battlefield.  

[spacepegasus]

I love writing the same story from different perspectives, so here is Henry’s side of This Machine. It shouldn’t really matter which one you read first, but William’s side has a clearer timeline and Henry’s ends at a later point.

Part 1 is under the cut.

Content warning: Child abuse, depression and panic attack ment.

I never questioned how my parents treated me, until I became a father myself. When I held the twins in my arms and thought about raising them, it brought back memories of things my folks said and did that I'd never repeat. Still, when I think back to being a kid, I mostly remember happy things. I spent the majority of my time alone with my imagination, drawing and telling stories to myself. I wanted to learn to sew to make my own stuffed animals, but that wasn't manly enough, so my dad tried to nudge me in the right direction by letting me play around with electronics and metal instead. It stuck, so I became an engineer.

For a long time, I worked in factories, assembling and maintaining robots. This job took me all over the country. I didn't even have a house, my workspace was a van and I slept in whatever motel was the cheapest. Everybody said I was a good employee, because I was a perfectionist and would work until somebody told me to stop, but I deeply hated my job. When I was a kid, my creations were my friends. I'd get a light to blink and give it a name and a personality and imagine it had the power to fight off my nightmares, or something like that. Here I made big sad machines that got stowed away in the dark, doing the same thing forever. Still, I felt like those skills were the only thing I had to offer, so I had to keep going.

One of my supervisors caught on to the fact that I was barely eating, so he forced me to go to a diner after we were done for the day. It was an hour before that place closed as well and there'd rarely be anybody there, except for one waitress who had to go back into the kitchen because of me. On most nights, it was a girl my age with dark wavy hair and a kind face. When I apologized for always showing up at such a weird time, she smiled and said I gave her a reason to be there. That felt like a big deal to me, though I knew it really wasn't. From that moment on, we'd have little conversations that got slightly longer every day, until the night she joined me at my table with the last slice of pie.           "So... do you come here a lot?" She asked.           "Well, yes." For a second I thought she legitimately forgot who I was.           "I know. That was a joke, like a bad pick-up line."           "Are you picking me up?!"           "Hm." She tilted her head and stared at me like she had to make an important decision. This time I actually got the joke and smiled at her, fully and sincerely, not like when I forced my face to be polite to my colleagues. She blushed and looked down at her plate. It was the first time in months that I felt like I existed inside my body, like I was more than a pair of arms getting work done. I ate my steak while she finished her pie. She told me about the town and her hippie parents. I loved the way she moved her hands as she spoke, like she was conducting her voice with her fork. When I was about to leave, she stopped me and reminded me that this was the last time I'd see her, since my work would be done on Monday and she didn't have that shift. Before I could say anything, she wrote her number on her menu pad. Then she slipped it into my coat pocket, pulling me in for a kiss in the same move. For a split second I was really worried that my glasses were going to be a problem, but they weren't. In the year after that, we'd call each other all the time and when I was in the neighborhood, I'd stay with her and sleep in what she called her not-quite-two-person bed. One morning I recounted how smooth she was with our first kiss. She laughed and told me she'd been planning it in her head for days, she even worried about my glasses. I still don't know what I did to deserve her.

At my job, I often suggested small improvements to the automatons. My superiors caught on and promoted me from assembly to design. This meant I didn't have to travel anymore and could just fax and mail blueprints from the home I didn't have. I decided it was time to ask my girlfriend to marry me, so I made her a ring, had a couple of panic attacks and eventually proposed. She actually said yes and we settled down. I thought I was going to be happy, my life had never been better, but instead I fell into depression. I'd been through it before, but this time there was actually someone there to help me. She kept me from neglecting myself again and encouraged me to start thinking about what I wanted to do, to use my skills to make something I actually wanted to make. We decided that I should build robots that were like improved versions of the characters I made as a kid. Robots that could mean to others what they meant to me. We started picturing a restaurant, because my wife knew a lot about the service industry. It was going to be called Fazbears Family Diner. Before I knew it, we were looking for investors. I declined my sister's money, but she did find us somebody. Some British guy would come over and see what I could do.

It felt like I still had weeks when I sat down to work on Fazbear. I'd already built the basic endoskeleton, that part was easy, but designing characters didn't come as naturally as it did when I was a kid. I'd constantly stop and trash everything I was doing, starting over and doing something that was just as good as the last sketch, if not a little worse. The bear I forced myself to commit to was fairly simple, with some accessories that would make him recognizable. After I was done patterning and felt sure enough about how the endoskeleton would fit inside, I could finally get lost in the craft. I painted the eyes, sculpted and cast the nose, cut out the pattern pieces and started sewing. There was nothing but me and the steady rhythm of my machine. Then, suddenly, William Afton.

I can't remember exactly how I responded when I saw him in the doorway, but I felt like I made a terrible first impression on a man who cared about first impressions. His hair and beard were neat and I could tell at a glance that his clothes were tailored. He wasn't conventionally attractive, but there was something about him, a tall broad man who could walk into any room like he belonged, with light piercing eyes that really saw you. I was instinctively scared of him, I thought it was because guys like him beat up guys like me in school, but he was friendly and genuinely interested in what I told him. When we were near Fazbears future location, he outright said he liked me, an offhand comment that I took like high praise.

We agreed to work together and it turned out we had way more in common than I thought. He had neglectful parents, used to get picked on and was bit of a nerd as well, though it took him a while before he allowed me to call him that. He genuinely wanted to be a part of the creative side of Fazbears and while he couldn't draw to save his life, he was great at math and a natural at programming. William also knew how to encourage and inspire me, he could walk into any bookstore and come back with something perfect. At work, he protected me from getting trampled and was the pragmatic, assertive man I could never be. Outside of work, he was my friend, someone I watched monster movies and scifi shows with, someone I loved to talk to and trusted deeply, even though I hadn't known him for very long.

The restaurant opened and did way better than I expected. William and my wife told me this was going to work, but I had to see it to believe it. Kids loved what I created. I finally built something that made people happy. My life seemed to be falling into place and then it got even better, because my wife was pregnant. When she told me I gave her the tightest hug I'd ever given anyone and immediately worried I might've hurt the baby, or as we would later found out, babies. She kept working throughout most of her pregnancy, humoring kid's requests to see if she could balance a cup on her stomach and letting them talk at the twins. I'd joke that she was the preshow for the animatronics. William only smiled because he had to and avoided her wherever he could. The cracks were already starting to show.

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ten. Delia’s Full Cookery Program by Delia Smith

This mammoth cookery book whips in at number ten. Delia Smith is very considerably the David Beckham of the cooking planet – an institution. Her Total Cookery Course does exactly what it says on the tin. It supplies wannabe chefs with a complete, comprehensive guidebook to creating the best dishes. With fundamental have to know recipes like apple pie and yorkshire puddings, Delia shows she is one of the masters. With mouth-watering photographs acting as a rough guidebook this book is a god send for novice chefs. No doubt a staple on your mother’s shelf, this book is perfect as a commencing point in the fundamentals of pastry creating, cake baking and roast generating. A genuine triumph in the cookery book globe.

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Chapman’s bible does not adhere to the standard principles of cookery books, but is a diamond in the rough for curry fanatics out there and the reason it has created this best cooking books record. The New Curry Bible does not just show you the recipes but teaches you the historical past of curry generating. It is not a guide to be purchased for individuals who want a rapid repair curry. If you are one of those men and women I propose you conserve yourself time and funds and just get a prepared meal. Nevertheless, if you are interested in the exquisite nature of curries, then this guide teaches you all you need to know. Like any professional cook book, it is a tiny disheartening at initial to encounter all of the unusual herbs and spices that you know you don’t own, but the rewards from having expertise of these is irreplaceable. Though it may possibly get you a while to get to grips with the fine art of balancing the spices, you will most definitely turn into popular amongst close friends and family for the talent you will consider from this gorgeous guide.

8. Rick Stein’s Taste of the Sea: 150 Fantastic Recipes for Each Occasion

As a huge lover of seafood, this book has literally been my magna carta. Rick Stein requires you on a journey around the coast and teaches you to truly enjoy fish in all its scaly glory. From skinning approaches to filleting, this guide teaches you how to prepare and cook fish to perfection. Stein writes in a clear and straightforward fashion and it is unattainable to resist his infectious passion. With a range of dishes that cater for absolutely every occasion, this book is a must have for beginners and seasoned fish mongers alike. The directions are not condescending or set in stone, and leave freedom for experimentation. A actually wonderful guide by a truly fantastic chef and teacher.

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10. Delia’s Complete Cookery Program by Delia Smith

This mammoth cookery book whips in at number ten. Delia Smith is very significantly the David Beckham of the cooking globe – an institution. Her Total Cookery Course does specifically what it says on the tin. It provides wannabe chefs with a total, extensive guidebook to creating the best dishes. With fundamental need to know recipes like apple pie and yorkshire puddings, Delia shows she is one of the masters. With mouth-watering pictures acting as a rough guide this guide is a god send for newbie chefs. No doubt a staple on your mother’s shelf, this guide is best as a commencing level in the fundamentals of pastry creating, cake baking and roast generating. A real triumph in the cookery guide world.

9. The New Curry Bible by Pat Chapman

Chapman’s bible does not follow the standard principles of cookery books, but is a diamond in the rough for curry fanatics out there and the reason it has created this best cooking books record. The New Curry Bible does not just show you the recipes but teaches you the history of curry producing. It is not a book to be purchased for folks who want a fast repair curry. If you are one of those individuals I propose you conserve yourself time and income and just get a ready meal. Nonetheless, if you are interested in the exquisite nature of curries, then this book teaches you all you need to have to know. Like any specialist cook book, it is a tiny disheartening at 1st to experience all of the unusual herbs and spices that you know you don’t own, but the rewards from having knowledge of these is irreplaceable. Although it could consider you a while to get to grips with the fine artwork of balancing the spices, you will most definitely become renowned amongst pals and family members for the talent you will consider from this lovely book.

8. Rick Stein’s Taste of the Sea: 150 Fabulous Recipes for Every Occasion

As a massive lover of seafood, this book has literally been my magna carta. Rick Stein takes you on a journey around the coast and teaches you to genuinely enjoy fish in all its scaly glory. From skinning techniques to filleting, this guide teaches you how to put together and cook fish to perfection. Stein writes in a clear and straightforward fashion and it is not possible to resist his infectious passion. With a range of dishes that cater for absolutely every single occasion, this guide is a need to have for newbies and experienced fish mongers alike. The instructions are not condescending or set in stone, and depart freedom for experimentation. A truly great book by a really excellent chef and teacher.

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Following the theme of specialist cooking books, Basic Chinese Cooking is an absolute need to have for anyone wanting to start a love affair with chinese cooking. Filled with gorgeous photography, this guide coaches you through each dish with clear and crisp step-by-step instructions. Usually when faced with a specific cook book, there looks a never-ending record of elements that seem to exist in outer space, but this guide has essentials that can be bought and identified very easily in regional grocery retailers. Not only is this guide a wonderful guidebook, but it is also amazingly exciting as each week you can observe yourself develop and acquire confidence with once seemingly difficult dishes. From steamed cod to sweet and sour pork, Kwong’s recipes will have you burning all your chinese takeaway menus from the get go.

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There can be no such issue as a greatest cooking books listing without Mr Oliver, of program. One of the things I love most about nearly all of Jamie Oliver’s cook books are their stunning and impeccable presentation. They are not limitless pages of lines and lines of writing but are alternatively filled with brilliant, colourful and delectable photographs, as nicely as no- nonsense recipes. In his 30 Minute Meals Jaime demonstrates you that once and for all cooking does not have to be a nerve-racking and laborious affair. Jamie’s thirty Minute Meals is remarkable for functioning people for whom time is cash, and of program students who wish to devote minimal volume of time cooking and maximum sum of time… learning. Not only is it wonderfully organised with a designated section for starters, mains and desserts, but there are quite a few vegetarian recipes scattered inside, making this book literally for every type of chef.

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After his debut cook book How to Cook Everything grew to become an global sensation, Bittman is back to teach you it is less complicated than you imagined to cook recipes from all all around the world. With no needless embellishments Bittman gently prospects you on a culinary round the globe trip that will depart your taste buds in a state of euphoria. The best facet of Mark Bittman’s The Greatest Recipes In The World while you might by no means get round to cooking every thing within, the dishes you do make will leave you feeling inspired to get dishes you presently cook and flip them on their head. Even though it can be mind-boggling to encounter so several recipes in one guide, I urge you to add this to your collection. It is timeless and will only support to improve your understanding of meals.

4. Gordon Ramsay’s Secrets by Gordon Ramsay

In this amazing and not too badly priced guide, Gordon Ramsay lets you in on a few secrets that have manufactured him the world-renowned chef that we have all come to enjoy. With a massive assortment of recipes from poultry to fish and desserts to soups, this cookbook lets you in on within information that will have close friends and loved ones considering you are a bona-fide kitchen guru. The recipes are straightforward and successful and Ramsay has even added flourishes of his own, such as valuable guidelines on presenting dishes. If you truly have a passion for cooking or would adore to learn more, this is the book that teaches you not just to cook but how to become a chef. These suggestions help to make cooking a genuinely enjoyable experience and will increase your self confidence to be adventurous not only in cooking but also in consuming as properly.

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As a self-confessed sushi addict this book is outstanding – the pages are virtually edible. It combines the contemporary with the conventional and makes it possible for you to get to grips with this hard Japanese type of cooking. Despite the fact that not to everyone’s taste, this book teaches you the tricks behind making that difficult sticky rice and how to present your sushi in wonderful approaches. The most fascinating issue about Dekura’s guide is they way it advances from simple to professional. This permits you to move progressively at your own tempo and also sets minor targets within the guide. Whilst there are other books on the industry such as Yo Sushi’s, it is Dekura’s book that really stands out of the crowd. With lovely photography it inspires with a mere flick of the web page, and in contrast to its contemporaries has clear and straightforward guidelines. A need to have for any sushi fan and it also tends to make a fantastic existing.

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This guide comes in at number two of this ideal cooking books top ten and is a must have for any regular Wahaca consumer. It was only lately published and plunges you straight into the vibrant and tasty globe of Mexican street food. One thing that did shock me was the breakfast segment, and I have to admit I have been completely converted to a mexican way of eating in the morning. Complete of stunning photographs and written in an available and friendly way, this guide does exactly what the title states and brings Mexican foods straight into your kitchen. Miers has obviously accomplished the study needed for such an exquisite book, and the data about mexican chillies is invaluable. An superb book for cooking meals for pals and a great equivalent to BBQ parties.

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In at amount one is Jaime does. In this guide Jaime travels through foodie hotspots such as Spain, France and Morocco in buy to uncover revolutionary recipes. The book is superbly presented (like all of Jaime’s books) and has fantastic images of his travels alongside the amazing images of his food. Each country has an introductory paragraph that explains the culture and meals he came into contact with, and then in very simple language and an ever pleasant tone, Jaime guides you through a assortment of dishes. From light bites such as patatas bravas to the more complicated dishes like the steak tartare, Jaime’s tone never ever condescends you as the amateur chef. This guide not only provides excellent enjoyment as a educating instrument but is also great to flip through every now and again to behold the place shots of his food journey. Overall a very deserving winner of this Greatest Cooking Books listing. Absolutely delightful!

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Having just graduated from university, cooking books have a firm spot on my kitchen shelf. From disastrous attempts at producing barely edible dishes, my time as a pupil has exposed me to numerous cooking books. Here are the leading ten of the very best cooking books that are invaluable to any wannabe Masterchefs out there.

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ten. Delia’s Full Cookery Program by Delia Smith

This mammoth cookery guide whips in at amount 10. Delia Smith is very much the David Beckham of the cooking world – an institution. Her Full Cookery Program does exactly what it says on the tin. It supplies wannabe chefs with a total, comprehensive manual to creating the best dishes. With fundamental need to know recipes like apple pie and yorkshire puddings, Delia displays she is one of the masters. With mouth-watering images acting as a rough guidebook this book is a god send for newbie chefs. No doubt a staple on your mother’s shelf, this guide is best as a starting point in the basics of pastry making, cake baking and roast making. A genuine triumph in the cookery guide world.

9. The New Curry Bible by Pat Chapman

Chapman’s bible does not adhere to the typical guidelines of cookery books, but is a diamond in the rough for curry fanatics out there and the reason it has manufactured this best cooking books list. The New Curry Bible does not just show you the recipes but teaches you the historical past of curry making. It is not a book to be purchased for folks who want a quick repair curry. If you are one of those individuals I propose you conserve yourself time and funds and just get a prepared meal. However, if you are interested in the exquisite nature of curries, then this guide teaches you all you need to have to know. Like any professional cook book, it is a minor disheartening at first to experience all of the unusual herbs and spices that you know you don’t own, but the rewards from having expertise of these is irreplaceable. Even though it could consider you a while to get to grips with the fine artwork of balancing the spices, you will most surely turn into well-known amongst pals and family members for the talent you will get from this gorgeous guide.

8. Rick Stein’s Taste of the Sea: 150 Fabulous Recipes for Each Occasion

As a enormous lover of seafood, this book has practically been my magna carta. Rick Stein requires you on a journey about the coast and teaches you to truly appreciate fish in all its scaly glory. From skinning techniques to filleting, this guide teaches you how to put together and cook fish to perfection. Stein writes in a clear and basic style and it is not possible to resist his infectious passion. With a range of dishes that cater for absolutely each and every event, this book is a should have for beginners and experienced fish mongers alike. The guidelines are not condescending or set in stone, and leave freedom for experimentation. A genuinely excellent book by a really great chef and instructor.

7. Simple Chinese Cooking by Kylie Kwong

Following the theme of expert cooking books, Easy Chinese Cooking is an absolute should have for anybody wanting to commence a enjoy affair with chinese cooking. Filled with beautiful photography, this guide coaches you through each dish with clear and crisp step-by-step instructions. Generally when faced with a particular cook book, there seems a never-ending list of substances that seem to exist in outer space, but this guide has essentials that can be bought and discovered easily in local grocery merchants. Not only is this book a great guidebook, but it is also amazingly exciting as each week you can watch yourself produce and gain self confidence with once seemingly challenging dishes. From steamed cod to sweet and sour pork, Kwong’s recipes will have you burning all your chinese takeaway menus from the get go.

6. Jamie’s thirty Minute Meals by Jamie Oliver

There can be no such issue as a very best cooking books record with no Mr Oliver, of course. One of the issues I adore most about virtually all of Jamie Oliver’s cook books are their stunning and impeccable presentation. They are not countless pages of lines and lines of creating but are alternatively filled with vivid, colourful and delectable photos, as effectively as no- nonsense recipes. In his 30 Minute Meals Jaime exhibits you that once and for all cooking does not have to be a nerve-racking and laborious affair. Jamie’s thirty Minute Meals is incredible for working individuals for whom time is funds, and of program students who want to spend minimum volume of time cooking and maximum amount of time… studying. Not only is it wonderfully organised with a designated area for starters, mains and desserts, but there are many vegetarian recipes scattered inside, producing this guide actually for every variety of chef.

5. The Best Recipes in the Globe by Mark Bittman

After his debut cook guide How to Cook Almost everything grew to become an worldwide sensation, Bittman is back to educate you it is simpler than you imagined to cook recipes from all around the globe. With no pointless embellishments Bittman gently leads you on a culinary round the world journey that will depart your taste buds in a state of euphoria. The ideal aspect of Mark Bittman’s The Greatest Recipes In The Globe whilst you might never ever get round to cooking everything within, the dishes you do make will leave you feeling inspired to take dishes you currently cook and turn them on their head. Although it can be overpowering to face so numerous recipes in one guide, I urge you to add this to your assortment. It is timeless and will only assist to enhance your understanding of foods.

4. Gordon Ramsay’s Strategies by Gordon Ramsay

In this outstanding and not too badly priced book, Gordon Ramsay lets you in on a few strategies that have created him the world-renowned chef that we have all come to really like. With a huge assortment of recipes from poultry to fish and desserts to soups, this cookbook lets you in on within information that will have pals and family members pondering you are a bona-fide kitchen guru. The recipes are straightforward and powerful and Ramsay has even extra flourishes of his own, such as helpful guidelines on presenting dishes. If you really have a passion for cooking or would love to discover more, this is the guide that teaches you not just to cook but how to become a chef. These suggestions assist to make cooking a really enjoyable experience and will enhance your self confidence to be adventurous not only in cooking but also in eating as well.

3. The Comprehensive Guide of Sushi by Hideo Dekura

As a self-confessed sushi addict this guide is incredible – the pages are practically edible. It combines the modern with the standard and makes it possible for you to get to grips with this difficult Japanese fashion of cooking. Even though not to everyone’s taste, this guide teaches you the secrets and techniques behind making that tough sticky rice and how to existing your sushi in wonderful techniques. The most interesting point about Dekura’s guide is they way it advances from simple to professional. This enables you to move slowly at your own pace and also sets small targets within the guide. Whilst there are other books on the market such as Yo Sushi’s, it is Dekura’s book that truly stands out of the crowd. With stunning photography it inspires with a mere flick of the web page, and not like its contemporaries has clear and basic directions. A have to have for any sushi fan and it also tends to make a fantastic present.

2. Wahaca – Mexican Foods At Home by Thomasina Miers

This book comes in at quantity two of this ideal cooking books leading ten and is a should have for any frequent Wahaca buyer. It was only not too long ago published and plunges you straight into the vibrant and tasty globe of Mexican street meals. One issue that did surprise me was the breakfast segment, and I have to admit I have been completely converted to a mexican way of consuming in the morning. Total of stunning photos and written in an accessible and friendly way, this book does exactly what the title states and brings Mexican foods straight into your kitchen. Miers has obviously carried out the investigation needed for such an exquisite guide, and the details about mexican chillies is invaluable. An superb book for cooking meals for friends and a fantastic equivalent to BBQ parties.

one.Jaime does… by Jaime Oliver

In at quantity one is Jaime does. In this guide Jaime travels through foodie hotspots such as Spain, France and Morocco in order to discover modern recipes. The book is beautifully presented (like all of Jaime’s books) and has wonderful photos of his travels alongside the wonderful images of his meals. Each country has an introductory paragraph that explains the culture and food he came into speak to with, and then in very simple language and an ever pleasant tone, Jaime guides you through a selection of dishes. From light bites such as patatas bravas to the more complicated dishes like the steak tartare, Jaime’s tone never ever condescends you as the amateur chef. This book not only provides wonderful enjoyment as a educating instrument but is also great to flip through every now and again to behold the location shots of his foods journey. Total a very deserving winner of this Greatest Cooking Books list. Absolutely tasty!

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