"Point taken," he said, feeling quite unwell.
"Might have been nice if you hadn't put so much in. Thank goodness you didn't put it all in the cookpot."
"Well…"
"You did?" Blackthorn said. "We're just about out of supplies, Your Majesty, and you've wasted a full pot of stew!"
"Well – I didn't yet. I was just about to, before you came over."
"Give it to me," she said, taking the green leaves of wild garlic from his hands. "We just need a little bit."
She sprinkled some into the main pot, then tested the stew, before sprinkling in just a slight bit more. Then she motioned for Oliver to try some, and he did. With a nod of his head, he had to admit his defeat.
"That's a good deal better…"
"It wasn't a bad idea though," Blackthorn said, before Oliver could grow too sullen. "It really does make the stew better."
