[of course he would like to have someone praising his meals again, and even more, a protege to encourage. too many people ate food that never nourished or had any form at all. he assumes that it is even harder to start here for those that never had the chance to experiment. for as put-together as Vanessa made sure she looked, it's all about that basis of immediate control. there is little that he sees as organized inside of her.]

I'll hold you to that.

[a brief pause, lips parted. he is intrigued by her.]

More art than science, but there is such thing as scientific art. I can appreciate that it is sometimes both, and I take pride in what I do.