Ernest
"Promotion. If I'm going to be honest, I never thought I'd see this day, ever since I lost my limbs. Captain Katherine, Captain Sirdan."

*Katherine smiles, looking upward dreamily. Seems like she's finally achieved something in her life.*

"I have no clue. Just whatever comes to mind. Maybe lead a squadron of armored soldiers."
Robert
"Food's here!"

*Eventually, Tian returns with a massive amount of food, heralded by 2 other kitsune servants. Piping hot, the meals are set in front of each customer.*

*For Sirdan. Stir-fried meat medley, cooked with tender brisket and short rib. A delicious yellow curry, filled with cubes of chicken and a side of fluffy white rice. Fettucine alfredo, with creamy white sauce laid out on soft, hand made noodles, once again dotted with chicken. Hot chocolate, steaming in a white mug, a beautiful rich brown color.*

*For Almann. The same thing Sirdan was having, along with a full mug of golden beer.*

*For Katherine. A meaty ribeye steak, cooked rare. Garlic bread for the table, aromatic garlic butter smoothly spread and melted on golden bread. Baked potato, the tater evenly cut open, stuffed with cream cheese, crispy bacon, butter, and melted cheese. A serving of fettucine alfredo, see above. And a glass of delicate, yet strong, white wine.*

*The three bow in unison after setting down the good.*

"Enjoy!"
Ernest
"Fighting for sixteen minutes? That must have been tiring. I really need to practice my sword and shield myself, though I have some old equipment that isn't exactly orthodox."

*Katherine raises her right hand to match Sirdan's. Not her prosthetic one.*

"Kuilei can be a big problem. I'm not too good at handling the stone and metal variants myself; my weapons just aren't fit right now. Unless I perform a murderstroke using my greatsword. But my best bet is against wood, where I can just use fire."

"Ah, the food's here!"

*Katherine excitedly rubs her hands together, the faint scraping of metal heard. First, a sip of the wine. She swears she sees what looks like a silver glow inside. The alcohol is strong, yet somewhat fruity and sweet, the sugar of the grapes retaining.*

*Next, the macen slices off a piece of ribeye. It's seared brown on the outside, and red on the inside. Katherine also gets a piece of baked potato, eating both dishes at the same time.*

"Mmm! That's so good! Thank you so much, Tian!"

*And last but not least, the fettuccine alfredo. The sauce was creamy, yet still retained its savory taste, mixing perfectly with the soft noodles and chicken.*

"Maybe if we rank up enough, we can eat like this all the time."
Robert
*Hu Lang winks back, her mouth curling up in a happy grin and baring small fangs.*

"I'll see you afterwards, Sirdan-san. Have a good time, Katherine-san, Almann-san!"

*Hu Lang and the servants leave, and soon they can be heard screaming and yelling.*

"Get the fuck over here, you stupid rabbit!"
Leopoldo
"We're almost there - Just a few more big jobs, and then we can retire off to a Paradise." *He said, lifting the cooled down chocolate to his mouth, taking another long sip,*"Kidding. We'll probably keep fighting until we die - like every other NS member."

"Mmm, much better when warm." *He commented, and then looked at Katherine,*"Perhaps we can buy you a warhammer, a mace, or a polearm to go along with you. Wooden Kuileis are easy to handle, but we might encounter stone or steel one... Still, Kuileis pay well, and it isn't as dangerous as dealing with vampire cultists." 

*Sirdan nod in agreement.* 

"Maybe we could train some recruits together, and look for some safe but well-paying jobs for them. You're good at spellcasting, are you not?"