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Hearing Edwin's response, Haven quietly resumed eating without further comment. Since he had volunteered to taste my food first, I had thought about taking some precautions for him too, but Edwin had already beat me to it.
'It's good for both halves of a couple to be healthy.'
Haven, apparently a gourmet, slightly frowned as he swallowed the stew, but he continued eating nonetheless.
I looked at Edwin and asked something that had been on my mind, "Eddy, tell me what you've been giving me to eat. I should know too."
"Uh... it's quite a lot?"
"A lot? How many?"
"Um... how many…?"
Puzzled, Edwin counted on his fingers.
When he needed both hands and reached the seventh finger, I said, "Just bring me a report about it."
"Okay, Raviel," he cheerfully agreed, unfolding his fingers, and went back to eating.
