>
>I also hadn't expected Meiling to be so at home in the kitchen (have
>we seen her take a turn at cooking in Gallian Gothic proper? If
>so I've somehow forgotten it already.)
>

Other than her helping with the crème brûlée, I can't think of anything.

>
>And the moral of the story is: Do not push Hong Meiling over
>the edge, you will end up with much more than you can handle if you
>do.
>

A specific example of a more general maxim, IMO.

Peter Eng
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Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and will taste good with ketchup.