"Grandma would always make elderflower cake when we'd do spell tag days like this," Teige explained, once Yoshi had gotten a generous slice of the cake. "To go with the elderberries in the spell, natch. So I tried to do a little something with the leftover mint root I've got instead."

"Mm!" Yoshi exclaimed, around a mouthful of cake. "It's good! I did not know you baked!"

"Just some." Teige winked at her as he sat down at the table. "Ma said, if you've got to substitute ingredients in a spell, best to keep everything else around it same as. Shame we haven't got any Margaret Barry to listen to. Only, I suppose we don't have--" he paused, his smile faltering somewhat. "Anyway. Let's start, eh? The dye will be ready soon."

Yoshi murmured in agreement, busy eating more of the cake.