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The chef nodded shortly “Soet someone to show you to your quarters as soon as you’re done” She gestured for Zelda to follow her

With no other option, Zelda followed the woh the end of the corridor and then to a door, leading into the yacht’s galley A few others were at work, preparing what looked to be a luxurious feast

“You’re going to have a chance to show off your skills right away,” the chef said, gesturing around the kitchen “His Majesty wants a banquet prepared and served shortly after we set sail Supplies are still co in, of course, but you kno it is—he says jump”

Zelda nodded “I get it,” she said, keeping her voice as neutral as possible

“I’ll put you on prep for now, and we can see where you go from there,” she said “Name’s Babette; I’m the head chef here You?”

“Zelda”

“Throw your bag over there in the office, and talk to Petra here about what needs prepping We’ll have h this crisis” Babette turned away and faced the rest of the kitchen “If you burn that rice again, Jereine out of you!”

The chef strode away and Zelda threw her bag into the office, walking towards the station that Babette had gestured to

“You the newbie?” a shorter, rounder woman with dark hair asked

Zelda nodded in answer Petra’s question

“Thank God—ere starting to think you were going to no-show All right, let’s show you which way is up”

Zelda paid close attention as Petra pointed out all the different vegetables that needed prepping and ran through what she needed Zelda to do with each

“Got all that?” she asked, and Zelda nodded “All right, now once you get those done, let me know and we’ll move onto the next batch”

“Can do,” Zelda said