"I've picked up baking since I got here," Chris says. "Maybe sometime, if you want to take charge of a kitchen, you can borrow mine. I've got my own place, within walking distance of the clinic I work at."

(Xey will just have to make sure that Erik knows when not to come over, because let's mitigate the awkwardness for now.)

"If you can, make sure that the Oak and Iron has you hired and on the books. Town Hall will start giving you 'community outreach' bonuses in addition to the monthly stipend, so you can save up for your own business." Chris gives a shrug. "Sure, you could just open a place, but take it from me... a little cushion of money is a good thing, and I wish I'd been more thoughtful when I started out here."