s chest, causing him to step into the aromatic store and spend a second browsing the herb

ary, thyme, and marjoram. He couldn't fathom what he might be able to

Conor's mouth went dry at the thought. He had tried the GrizlHut's

d that recipe was a staple that had

ople with no tastebuds,

t his bag down and returne

ps ordered. "And I am docking an hour from your pay, you lout! Did you get lost going to the bank, or just t

xer for this?" he asked

touching his shoulder before sli

of spices to toss in a handful of each. He had never been one for baking so he hoped this worke

Cara from behind him. Conor almost l

?!" she fumed, keeping her voice low so as to not ale

rdboard!" Conor's heart was still pounding as he set

pizza tonight, it's your head!" she h

e to never spice things up again," Conor

te her efforts to hide it

tried to figure out what had come over him. That was twice today he had

packet of papers for Conor to sign to sign. Pops came out of his

op? What an honor, What an honor! Any th

see-" Conor began

shop? I will handle this myself." He turned to

r. Brantley there is

there was a reason he didnt have a car! I am sure your cli

ion he tried to intervene. "Right, well if our esteemed gues

kitchen anyway. And Mr. Nuri, dont hesitate to ask if

the corner before Pops or anyon

gold dragon coins. "If you dont mind, it might be best you hold on to the other, for safe keeping. At this rate I am likely to give it to the next person on

told fortunes and blessings when Celia is involved." He assured Conor that moving forward

ing, If I ma

Mr. Brantley

do need to make an impression on Jess. Any chance you could break t

t his own wallet and slid sev

ragon notes, worth abou

t I will keep safe, unless you have

onor thought about the

erious pendant, and two gold dragon coins worth a

t on the whole, not a ton of money. And he had spent half of

be going

the tables and glanced at him a

Don't worr

ce?" she said

t that I know of,

xcited patron, who have been enjoy

nor thought

, Miss? " sweat beaded on his forehead as

thing wrong wi

eside him, lookin

years cause this is cheap food. But tonight... tonight

rd, and was slumped in defeat for a se

azing!" Conor opened his eyes to se

office then, "What's

l hit!" the lady exclaimed. "P

in 25 years and have no intention of changing now!"

t we know what you can make, I can promise your bank account will know the differ

you do?" g

e spice shop next door is selling it, something called"- he paused trying to t

knows how worthless you are. Your mother may have been noble and respected but the apple fell fall from the tree. You are trash and have proven it every day of your life. Celia help us all." Pop

onor and busting out in laughter. They both smiled

ved to work the next day, Cara was practically pulling her hair out as

another phone at the far end of the bar where

efore noon, and they presented him with

e enough dough?"

ant the new crust

those spices Conor du

of it. You could likely sell jus

rked up

n't know about this. Where am I supposed to

t might be able to make more of his special recipe. It might take him some time, b

e scratched his head again and lo

ht's response speaks for itself. Also, if needed, we can always go back to t

uch did you add to my overhead? This new spice

ore he said what he had paid, that now increasing famili

gh

ber roughly double what he had spent. Honestly, the spices were less than a few i

bly priced and agreed to let Conor negotiate for more. "B

e shop and spent a few minutes

the proportions, Conor handed him a card with Liam Nuri's n

would earn him a little commission

both Pops and Cara man

shop could handle. He could not remember the last time he felt good a

ter hearing about the sudden success. Perhaps it m