Well I wouldn't necessarily put it past you. My darling Lissa has been known to be quite the prankster, so let's just say I take everything with a grain of salt.

[Maribelle it seems, has pulled a steaming hot cup of tea out of seemingly nowhere while Gaius was distracted. Perhaps it's a noblewoman thing? Taking a sip, Maribelle considers his point.]

Well admittedly, I suppose I have had a share of royal pastries in my time. Though from what I hear, you have connections in all sorts of places in Ylisse for your sugar fixes. Still, I suppose if you'd like to have my amateur opinion on any other sweets of yours I won't entirely object. Up to a certain point at least, I do have a figure to maintain after all.