shaft | hotel: alphinaud

that's a good boy!!

At least it's not poisoned.

And you are certain?

... I guess I don't.

[ ... ]

Let us pray not. I have not the means to deal with poisonous effects.

I'm sure it's fine—

[ Given that he is still not eating, the snake bites him again. ]

Ow!

[ Alphinaud isn't really either, so the snake looks threatening his way next. ]

F— finish your meal, with haste!

[ Claude starts eating. ]

This is so weird.

[ With a hushed voice again: ]

And I have had better, too...

You're really testing the limits of the snake's patience.

[ eyes it ]

So long as I'm eating, I see no reason why it should have issue!

[ ... eyes it too ]

... It's not that bad.

[ The pasta. ]

It could stand to have more cheese.

Cheese? You think so?

I had thought salt, perhaps. 'Tis quite bland.

Mm, I think we're both angling for the same thing— cheese is salty, isn't it?

I wouldn't mind a bit of meat either.

[ IS. IS CHEESE SALTY? I DON'T EAT CHEESE. IT'S SALTY?? ]

I suppose we could always get a more satisfactory meal down in the dining hall proper...

[ CHEESE IS SALTY... YEA... ]

I don't think we have much option unless you'd also like to be bit.