"Everyone here calls me Eddie," he replies, "I would be honored if you did the same, Ellarinne."

He shakes her hand as well, a firm if brief clasp.

"There's plenty of other foods for you to try! I think César made something with peppers -- I gifted him a plant from my farm -- and his sweetheart Magne has something fried going on. They're good friends to make, also."