The rich smell of roasted meat, sizzling fat, and sweet berries hit me as we stepped deeper into the Silver Crest Pavilion. The inside was a big, multi-level hall made of dark wood that glowed in the warm amber light of floating fire runes.
Roan, being the shameless prince he was, quickly bribed a waiter to get us a large, private booth near the back, away from the main floor.
"Order everything!" Roan cheered. "The roasted meat, the grilled ribs, whatever they have. It's on me tonight!"
"If you are paying, I am ordering the most expensive thing on the menu twice," Alice said, sliding onto the bench next to him.
Within minutes, the table was covered with big wooden plates of sizzling meat, thick bread with honey-butter, and small bowls of spiced vegetables. After walking for an hour, the food was a lifesaver.
Even Riven, despite his constant scowl, piled his plate with roasted meat and bread.
As the first wave of eating slowed down, everyone began to relax.
