Fic, Suikoden, Tir and Gremio Title: creative conservation Author: mithrigil Fandom: Suikoden Characters: Gremio and Tir Rating: So very G
creative conservation
“...You made a strong choice, young master," Gremio demurs. "The spice combination, er, well I did say it was a strong choice.”
Tir pouts, on the other side of the campfire. He’s right, of course—there are few spices remaining to them. They’ve gone far on little enough, and spice is better for trade than use, Gremio even agrees to that, Gremio to whom a grain of salt is worth ten times its weight in potch. But he probably approves more of Tir’s creative conservation than of the creative cooking.
“No no, of course not.” Gremio takes another spoonful of broth before cooling it with a puff of air and downing. “I mean, the—the original purpose of spice is to play up the better qualities of the food and hide the poor ones. And you certainly did that.” He smiles. His smiles are less weathered now, but more wrinkled.