Coco's focus shifted as her eyes fixed on Richard the goleter, who stood quietly a little distance away.
She took a spoonful of the chocolate mousse that Zaque had lovingly prepared for her, her attention divided between the delicious dessert and the stone creature that stood nearby.
Her brow furrowed slightly as she observed Richard, her gaze flickering back and forth between him and the mousse, clearly intrigued by his presence, but she couldn't talk just yet.
Hurriedly, Coco swallowed the spoonful of mousse, the rich flavor still lingering on her tongue.
As she pulled the spoon from her lips, she turned her gaze towards Richard, her interest piqued, she pointed a finger at him and inquired, her voice tinged with a hint of playfulness. "So, you're 'Dick' now, right?"
A frown appeared on the goleter's face as he shot back a reply, his irritation evident in his tone. "Unfortunately."
