"Neither did I," he admitted, pulling back the half-eaten cookie to study it as if it were some sort of long lost family treasure. "For some reason, it just really hits the spot right now." He shrugged, and bit off another chunk of crispy, chewy goodness. Maybe he'd bring some to the next meeting about diplomacy with the southern empire.

"How do you like your roommates, by the way?" he asked, looking down at the small girl. "Are they treating you properly?"