"Naw, ain't no trouble to attend to a guest. Besides, I could use a bit of distraction from workin' all week. Sorta like an early congratulations on the spring cleanin' gift." He held up a hand and quickly walked into the kitchen, where he pulled out two soup bowls from the cabinet.

"Ophelia," he called from across the house. "You want anythin' to go with the stew? Bread? Tea? Those Moogle crackers Annie keeps beggin' me to buy? Got a lot of extra boxes here after that shoppin' spree of hers."

That teenagers really needed to learn how to hold back on splurging all her savings.