Yes, it has been a busy time of late. It probably will continue to be, but… perhaps if things in Alenroux go well, we’ll both have more free time soon.

[Hoping that Liem’s schedule will ever clear up and be less busy is a little like watching the sky every night in hopes of spotting a shooting star, but the good (?) news is that even if he continues to be busy enough that he’s run ragged, eventually stress will drive him to make time for a cooking lesson regardless, just to unwind a little. His coping methods are stellar and his work–life balance is exquisitely managed, thanks.

Carefully, Liem folds Gray’s slashed sleeve back down over her arm. Then, getting back to his feet, he holds a hand out in offer to help her back to standing, having successfully evaded her offer of blood-donation assistance. It was a good effort, Gray!

Perhaps guessing that she might be unhappy with being refused entirely though, he adds,] You needn’t worry about me. If things are going to continue to be like this, I’ll simply have to pay a bit more attention to my diet. I won’t let things get to this state again.