[DungeonMeshi]Shielding & Shedding I

Part one - shielding
Marcille was so absorbed in her newly borrowed scrolls that she didn't realize the room had been dead silent for a while. She wondered if Falin had left. But she was still there, sitting on the windowsill, and came up with the bare hint of a smile when Marcille met her eyes.
"You finished the cookies?" She asked.
Falin nodded.
"How do you like them?"
Falin hesitated. Just before desperation hit Marcille, she said slowly. "I like the texture... Moist. Contrasts to the crunchy chocolate inside—which is good!" Hurrily, she supplemented, "The bitter taste balances out the sugar powder on the outside!"
Marcille sighed. "I knew I shouldn't use ready-made choc bits. Just wait and let me make another batch after I learn how to melt chocolate without burning it..." She got out of the chair.
"You mean now?" Falin scratched her nose and then belly, "I'm not sure I can take any more..."
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