Again with the compliance. June was trying Nox's patience, but, fortunately for them both, he had a lot of it. "Fair enough," he responded and set to work making two sandwiches. They were far more elaborate than lunch meat and cheese between slices of bread. Nox had roasted a chicken the night before, and he carved moist slices from the carcass to serve as the primary ingredient. Next, he added fresh mushroom, avocado, and an expensive cheese he'd gotten at the winter farmers market. Finally, he quickly fried two eggs and topped the sandwich with a bit of sweet mustard. It was a concoction of flavors. Belle always laughed at him for making every meal so complicated, but he had fun when he was in the kitchen.
With two plates in his hands, he arrived at the table. "I only ask that you take one bite to try it. If you don't like it, I won't be offended. You don't have to finish it, okay?" He jogged back into the kitchen and fetched two glasses of water.