After dinner, William took Lance to the study upon learning from Mrs. Lawrence that Lance wanted to have a chat with him.
Mrs. Lawrence brought black tea and three plates of pastries before leaving. It has to be said that Mrs. Lawrence definitely possessed considerable skill in cooking and baking.
William picked up a small cookie, gesturing to Lance to give it a try, "A cookie with meat filling, I bet you've never had one of these."
Indeed, he hadn't. Lance picked one up; the cookie was a bit thicker than usual, and he could see a trace of oil oozing from the inside.
William finished it in a few bites, clapped his hands, and brushed off the crumbs, "She originally wanted to make a fresh meat pie, but due to some unforeseen factors on her first attempt, it turned into a massive fresh meat cookie."
"But after we tasted it, we found it to be quite good, and with some suggestions, you now see its evolved form."