"Easy there- the wood ain't gonna taste good, you know."

Heimr sounds amused, though. But he returns his attention to the dish, gently stirring the vegetables in the pan.

"... Used to make this for the kids, back when. I'll be honest, I never did like the manor... felt too uncomfy. But the lead architect said the town leader needed a grand house and- ehhhh, there was just too much pressure to accept it, so... ... Had my way, I woulda turned it into a school. But Sakura made her own- brought in a foreign tree, even. Always did like it."