Ras nodded as he sipped at his glass again.<span style="color: #336600">"I figured as much, I was just ruling out our reading the recipe wrong. This is quite foul but not beyond repair." </span>He waved one hand and the drinks vanished and the ingredients reappeared on the counter.<span style="color: #336600">"Let's start with rooting out the easy problems before we start changing ingredients. Where did you live? Maybe there's something in the water or soil."</span><br/><br/>Ras looked over the pen and spun it carefully in his hand before handing it back.<span style="color: #336600">"It's wonderful and I know she'll love it. I never had you pegged for the overly thoughtful and caring type, but that's a fantastic gift that comes from the heart. I just wish all of your sisters could be here to celebrate."</span><div class="messageTextEndMarker"> </div>