Horen was surprised. She had given him more coins than he had ever held in his life. He knew of chocolate. He had seen his old Mistress enjoy it on numerous occasions. But he had never tried it himself. As a slave he was never allowed any comforts, including food. He chose a simple chocolate cookie and a small package of sugar cookies. those he knew he would like. Sugar cookies had been one of the very few things he had been allowed to have before.