"I've never had it," Altair said, referring to the carrot cake. He picked up his fork and took a bite of his own. Not as good as his cook made, but still good.
"So, now that I've told you what I did at the beginning of the week, I hope I can talk you into sharing an amusing story from your own life." Altair smiled across the table at Alecta. He set down his fork and took a sip from his own glass.