Valla laughed at Tommy's discomfort, joining Abby in mirth at his expense.<br/><br/>"Tommy's not big on rules, even his own," Valla said, Abby nodding her head with a comically sage expression.<br/><br/>"So, you tried to make cake. Wow, that's ambitious," Valla said, the thought making her hungry. "I've been practicing adding flavor to food with magic. It doesn't last long, but long enough to eat, so maybe that'll help."<br/><br/>Valla found herself falling into a familiar cadence with Abby, who was very easy to get along with. She missed Abby's company and not for the first time regretted the schism that broke the camps apart; it all seemed so stupid.<br/><br/><em>Men!</em>Valla thought.