Petty Jealousies

Meanwhile, Brenda and Troy had decided to tour the dad around. They couldn't take him to the Weapons Factory yet—showing those areas required guaranteed loyalty—but it was easy to pick one aspect of Alterra and people would fall in love with it.

Even if it was just the food, just its beauty, just its culture—it was guaranteed to win hearts. 

At this time, they were taking the dad on a food trip in the Marketplace. They were on a discount so everyone splurged on their meals, their tables filled with varying types of food—some of which they didn't buy too often unless there was an occasion. 

In their case, they also bought a little of everything for the old man to try. 

Troy and Brenda enjoyed the old man's varying reactions. Sometimes he would gobble the food up, while other times he would eat particularly slowly as if relishing. In every case, he absolutely loved it though.