In a low, conspiratorial tone Masina leaned to Mohini and asked<strong> "What do you think girl? Should I fix him some potion too?"<br/></strong><br/>She rumpled Mohini's hair and stood up to stretch. She arched her back until she was bent to resemble a horseshoe then straightened and leaned over to collect a platter for Quintus's meal.<br/><br/>Placing a sizable piece of what she assumed was mutton in the center, she arranged fruit and cheese around the meat in a circular pattern. Apricots, grapes, a whole pomegranate and a light cream colored cheese sliced into wafers were placed. A chunk of bread was set beside the meat and she figured it looked presentable.<br/><br/>Next, some of her wine was poured into the clay drinking bowl Mohini had just been dosed with. It still held some residue of the herb mixture but not enough to flavor the wine, Masina figured.<br/><br/>She lifted both bowl and platter and turning to Mohini, shared a wink and a grin with her before going to Quintus.<br/><br/>The platter was set on a barrel within reach, the drinking bowl she handed to him.<br/><br/><strong>"Don't get used to being served!"</strong>She snapped.<br/><br/>