The city lord had gone all out to celebrate the safe return of his daughter. Everything in his dwelling was in plenty and most importantly, it was free.
So, as Alix waited for her turn to perform, she stuffed fruits of different kinds into her bag. It wasn't just fruits but wine and sweets as well. As someone that once upon a time skimmed on food she made it a habit now not to walk anywhere without something to eat in her bag.
The fruits here were very tasty, fresh and had a good effect on the body. However, the poisonous fruits were also plenty. Most of them, affected by the magic of the dark wizard. One needed to be an expert in identifying dark magic poison to notice the differences.
She picked up a red berry from a small heap and put it on her mouth. All types of berries were available, like gooseberries, coffee berries, blackberries, strawberries and even barberries that had been dried. While others were eating food or drinking wine, Alix continued to pack fruits.
