[There's ups and downs. On good days, Otto's grateful that all the damage he did to himself at least came paired with ways to compensate. On bad days, it all just makes him feel less than human. But today's a good day.]

The cuisine seems fairly similar to my world, but that does make the differences more pronounced. Familiar dishes always seem to taste a little bit different from what I expect. I'm sure it's something about the spices, but I'm afraid my palate's not quite that discerning. It's alright, though - I find it interesting.

[He's interested, too, to hear more about Balthier's home world. He knows some about his past, but he thinks there's a lot of value in understanding more about the world he came from. Everyone's shaped by their surroundings.]

Ah - there used to be this wonderful Moroccan restaurant near my apartment back home! That's a North African country, if it doesn't exist here. [He can't say he's followed up on the existence of Morocco here.] They made the best lamb couscous.