#ccsemberclub

"All of them."

"Anyone else I'd say was boasting"

"Well, one tries."

"You know what? as much as enjoy our contests now and then.. what I like more is cooking WITH you. You up for it?"

"Dearest, do you mind if I take a walk just now? Instead?"

"AH, by your lonesome?"

"Indulge me." a smile.

"Of course.. grown man, and you need to blow off steam. Just.. try not to set a hold on fire or poison a small county without me"

"Of course not, where would the fun in that be?" He kisses her cheek, and exits, taking his coat with him.

She smiles and watches him go.

And gone he is, for a time.

And CC cleans up the kitchen

SHe'll think of some way to cheer him up later

(End scene)