practicality

XVI -

My son has sent your wages for the next several years, to me, in the form of pastries. There are three of them. My utmost apologies, but I fear I may have to eat them all myself.

-Alexis

PS: Actually, I am not sorry at all. They were quite good - not even poisoned or anything. The boy is learning, I think. That Mary is a good influence on him.