"Anyone can cook," Silver assures, "I'm just here so you wind up with proper portions and to help you focus more on honing your skills."

He pauses for a brief moment, just an ounce of hesitation, before he looks up at the other with a half-smile.

"Quite literally. If I may speak plainly, the woman who hired me--your mother, I believe--was very insistent that I cook for you both to ensure you don't order in every day and also to make things smoother to 'allow you to reach your full potential.' I'm assuming she meant your paintings."