Alice gave him a pleased smile when her genie lover returned with their supper. The meat was a little overcooked, but at least it wasn't burned like it had been a few other times when they were too distracted with each other. She reached for her plate and began to eat while he poured her another glass of wine. "It's delicious, Cyrus." He knew her favorite foods, which were usually the ones that reminded her most of what she used to eat back home. Soon the food was gone and she was almost finished with her glass of wine.

"It hardly seems fair that genies can't get drunk. But I suppose that's not an approved quality in a servant..."