I do puzzles that way sometimes. It makes it more challenging. Plus, when you're finished, you get a really nice surprise when you flip it over and see what you've made!

[ Absolute unit. She files that away. New slang term. Huzzah! ]

I know a ton of recipes. I eat a lot of fish, even when it's not a necessity of scarcity. They're a really great source of nutrition, healthy fats, minerals, all sorts of things that we're in danger of becoming deficient in. They're tasty, too. Fish is actually a big part of what my family does. The business has expanded over the years, the parent corporation branching out into sciences and technologies and a lot of manufacturing, but it started with fish. My mother used to make the most amazing seafood udon when I was younger and got sick. All from scratch. She didn't cook for the family, but she used to for me every now and then, when no one else was around. It was our special time.

[ Her cheeks are absolutely pink from the compliment, and she's not entirely sure how to address it. Ben has faith in her ability to give them a stable supply of fish. It means a lot. ]