Constance & Hapi B

Constance
Ahaha! Thank you for going to such lengths to come see me, Hapi.

Hapi
I live here, so it's not like I had to travel a long way. Do you need me for something, Coco?

Constance
"Need" might be an exaggeration...

Hapi
Good, because I was just headed to bed. It's nearly sunset. Have a good night.

Constance
Wait, no! Just because I don't need you for anything doesn't mean you may go.

Constance
"Need" isn't quite it precisely. Hmm, how to broach the subject nicely?

Hapi
Nice rhyme. Are you dabbling in poetry now?

Constance
Don't be daft! Anyway, I need you for something.

Hapi
You could have just said that from the start.

Hapi
So you want me to drink...whatever this is.

Constance
It's how I intend to show my gratitude for all the things you do for me.

Hapi
Right, right, everything I do for you, such as... Uh, what, exactly?

Constance
You know. The pastries... The dried meats... Sharing your fruits...

Hapi
Oh, like when we ate those currants and you got juice all over your face!

Constance
Must you bring that up every time?! It took me hours to get the stains out of my favorite fan.

Hapi
I thought it was funny. So...what's this drink you gave me? It smells good, but it looks weird.

Constance
Ahaha! It's all the rage amongst the elite now. They call it coffee.

Constance
It's derived from rare Dagdan beans, which are roasted, ground, and then boiled over water.

Hapi
That's a lot of effort to make hot bean-water. Nobles find such inventive ways to waste time.

Constance
Hold your criticism until you've tasted it.

Constance
And taste it quickly, please. This is a beverage that one must drink hot.

Hapi
All right, I guess.

Constance
Well? Your verdict?

Hapi
Whoa. This is not what I expected.

Hapi
It kind of tastes like mud, but also, it's delicious and I never want to stop drinking it.

Constance
Exactly my reaction! The flavor is so striking that one trembles for more!

Hapi
All gone. Got more?

Constance
Ahaha! Indeed I do not!

Constance
The coffee bean, as I mentioned, is rare and thus expensive. They are not easy to procure.

Constance
Though, if I could restore House Nuvelle to its former glory, I might have means to acquire more.

Hapi
On second thought, never mind. You don't have to go to all that trouble.

Constance
Oh, but I was going to restore my house anyway. It just may be...some time until my finances improve.

Hapi
How about we go to the woods and find some fruit trees, like we did the other day?

Hapi
Fresh fruit might not be as fancy as coffee, but it's good enough for me. Come on.

Constance
If that's all you desire, I think I can indulge you.

Constance
To the orchards!