quatre: they will put away the sword

[untamedantinous]

There are a number of kitchens to be found in the mansion, as most people know. Enjolras is in one of them, flour speckling his flannel shirt and black jeans. There is a recipe book open on the counter near him, open to a page on baguettes. The young man in question is currently absorbed in kneading some dough: once again, something new to concentrate on. (Yes, he had known that Combeferre and Courfeyrac were only here for a day, but that does not really make it much better.) So, inspired by Laertes -- and, perhaps, the underwhelming boeuf bourguignon the mansion had provided the other day -- he is attempting a French classic. Perhaps a homemade baguette will taste better than mansion-provided food.

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[summerdude]

"Oh for sure, wouldn't necessarily want that on your own wyrd either," Magnus nods. "What's vin chaud?"

[untamedantinous]

“Ah, mulled wine? It is served during the winter, generally. Hot wine with spices in it, it is very good.” If Magnus doesn’t want any, Enjolras may make some later; but he figured he would offer.

[summerdude]

"I'm not really into booze," Magnus says, apologetically. "So I'll pass on that, but thanks! I'm more, like, Hot Chocolate Guy."

[untamedantinous]

"Ah! Also quite good, yes. I'm sure we can find some if you'd like." Don't mind Enjolras, Magnus, literally everyone drinks wine when he's from. (He does, clearly, though less so than other Frenchmen we could name.)

[summerdude]

"Oh yeah, that'd be sick," says Magnus, immediately going around the kitchen and opening a bunch of cabinets, looking for some.

[untamedantinous]

He blinks a little. “Oh, is there some that comes in packets like the coffee? I have only ever had it already made.”

[summerdude]

"I guess? All I know is that hot chocolate involves chocolate."

[untamedantinous]

"Yes, and probably a good deal of sugar. Well, let's look." And so he dives into the cupboards as well, looking for anything and everything that might say 'chocolate.'

[summerdude]

Magnus helps. Turns out there's a lot of chocolate chip energy bars in there! He puts them all in his backpack.

[untamedantinous]

Enjolras will helpfully pass those along, too, as he has no idea what they are. Eventually, he does manage to find a box of instant hot chocolate, and studies it, lips pursed. "Is this it?"

[summerdude]

Magnus glances over. "Looks like!"

[untamedantinous]

"Ah! Good, then." He hands them over, with some triumph. "...I suppose we should figure out what we do with it, hm?"

[summerdude]

"You mix it with hot water or milk," Magnus says. "And hey presto!"

[untamedantinous]

“Ah! That seems easy enough then.” He’s just —going to continue poking around the pantry, then, mostly just for fun.

[summerdude]

Magnus follows him. "Anything cool in there?"

[untamedantinous]

"All sorts of herbs and spices and things, I don't know half of what they are for. Laertes might."

[summerdude]

"Ooh, like what?" Magnus asks, trying to peer into the cabinet.

[untamedantinous]

"Mm." He takes a bottle down and looks at it. "This one says 'Grains of Paradise.' Have you ever heard of such a thing?"

[summerdude]

"I think that's a kind of pepper," Magnus says. There's a jar of powdered sumac next to it, and he makes a triumphant sort of noise, grabbing it. He doesn't know a lot about food, but he does know that when Amir puts this stuff on things, it tastes even better.

[untamedantinous]

He tilts his head. "I have never heard of that one, either, it is quite an interesting color. I wonder if Laertes has found any of these yet."

[summerdude]

"He's definitely found the sumac," Magnus says, thinking about some of the dishes he's gotten from Laertes since he's been added to the dinner list.

[untamedantinous]

"Ah, it is one you have had before then? I do not think I have had anything made with it before."

[summerdude]

"You can try it, if you want," Magnus says, passing the jar over. "It's kinda sour."

[untamedantinous]

He takes some and gives it an experimental lick. “Oh! It is. But I can see how it would go well with certain meats and the like.”

[summerdude]

"Yeah! It's pretty good." Magnus glances over at mess of bread-stuff on the counter. "When do you have to do your next step?"