Having been warned of someone incoming, Sabine was already turning, already smiling kindly, as he finished his offer. "Honestly, we're just about done." But he looked so hopeful, like it would mean so much to him to be able to do something that Sabine suggested, "You could taste-test for me and see if this is edible?"

This, as it happened, was a vegetarian black bean and corn salad, Southwestern style Monte Cristo sandwiches, and spinach enchiladas with shredded replicator chicken and s bowl of queso on the side.