Can We Hold Hands?

"Done."

Rant Valo moved away after placing most of the yellowberries in neat rows on the rectangular woven rattan. Floriana Sabina stepped forward and she did the same motions she did before. The rectangular woven rattan rose into the air and a small red snake escaped from Floriana Sabina's palm.

The snake swirled and the yellowberries were dried. A few hours later, Rant Valo stopped Floriana Sabina. He became worried that it would become as hard as rocks again.

"Okay, I'll stop."

The fire disappeared into nothing and the woven rattan fell to the ground. The yellowberries were stuck to it so they didn't scatter all over the place.

Rant Valo bent over and grabbed a piece. He placed it inside his mouth and chewed.

"This! This is better."

Rant Valo's face was dazed as he enjoyed the soft and chewy texture of the sweet and tangy dried yellowberry. This was what he was looking for. Eating that rock-hard dried yellowberry was just an insult to this delicacy.

"Let me try, Disciple."