"You had to know it was temporary, Madern," Nadeen says. /"Actually I didn't, Baroness. I never thought I'd replace Marigold, but I didn't think I'd be shown the door in a blur. I don't always agree with Thane Dancia, but at least she tried to keep me around sort of," Madern replies, "and my time in the kitchen feels nearly non existent. I liked cooking when I could. Now I seem to be a reminder to Marigold of her challenges not so long ago? I enjoyed being her apprentice."/ Nadeen arches a brow, "Does she not still teach you when you ask her?" / "Marigold is kind to everyone, but..." He shrugs "It still feels as if she is merely indulging me instead of me being of actual use. So... at the suggestions of some, I went mostly into business for myself, Food Truck and some detective work...you and the Baron rule the barony, and i honor that, but I don't see anything wrong with asking for payment?" /"You've gotten cynical," The Baroness hurmphs "Aren't you worried about banality?" / "That too," He replies honestly "But there IS some glamour in bargainining so.."/ Nadeen nods, then says "All right. You don't ALWAYS sleep in your van do you?"/ He winces "Case in point... no." / "Ah ha, and your food truck, where do you park it at night when you are closed?" / "Uhm. on these lands near the hold," He admits seeing where this is going. / "So... cost for room and board, renting a parking spot..." Nadeen does not actually BOTHER to get get a paper pad and pen, but mimes making motions in the air, "The occasional food supplies you borrow , with Marigold's blessing I suppose but there should be SOME notion of your materials here since were 'bargaining'.... what's that all add up to?" / "Get my ass in the dreaming and help folks find the fruit?" Madern's wince has turned into a full grimace as he realizes how much still gets from Silverwolf's patronage. / "THERE we are," Nadeen smiles prettily, but also like she might just eat his face if he 'bargains' with her as if she was purchasing fish at market , "I will cover a MINIMUM cost a day so you lose nothing even IF this is a failure, and no more. IF you triumph with the others, ALL Of you may earn a noble's favor in a form I find befitting. GOOD? Or do I have Dancia start issuring tickets for illegal parking?" / "N... no, your ladyship" Madern says then coughs "No need for that, I am honored to serve Silverwolf!" Then he pauses, "Amberheart eh?" His inner cook intrigued at this. And Nadeen tells her 'volunteer' more.