Quite sure. It's good someone appreciates it as much as I do. I've been teased for having a bit of a sweet tooth. [he answers, amused. that and his relationship with food is complicated already, what with the scarcity of it in childhood. a matter he doesn't know he shares with allen, he'd be even gladder to share it knowing that in truth.

he takes some time with his drink, letting the warmth seep into his fingers as he considers allen's question.] At the moment data is most important. I was thinking of speaking to hunters about their experiences and getting a better understanding of corruption.

That and blood ministers. [a little hesitant there, mostly because he also needs to talk to though about his illness. allen's the only one who knows the full scope of how bad it is, so after a beat he says,] I need to talk to them anyway about my health. It... I think it will still kill me here, if it cannot be hampered. You wouldn't happen to know any doctors or healers here to speak to, would you?