"Oh, I'm hardly a good cook! I know enough not to burn things, but that's about it. No, I meant that some can actually prepare it right, rather than over-seasoning and burning it." Mareth replied with a smirk, shaking her head. "And I like the wine as well. I did add a few extra ingredients, but nothing major. I do like my alchemy quite a bit."<br/><br/>But she paused and considered Sylvia's last comment before speaking again. "It depends on the bard, really. I know some who are skilled diplomats, and others that simply are traveling merchants. I'm closer to the latter, myself. Oh, I<em>can</em>perform...I'm a skilled singer myself, but my focus has been on alchemy and healing. The body is a wondrous thing, really...and I love making a study of it."<br/><br/>With the last she looked Sylvia over again, smiling as she tilted her head slightly to the side. After another moment she asked softly. "Do you miss the companionship of our people as well?"