She wrapped her hands around the cup with obvious pleasure, taking a good whiff of the stuff before taking the first sip. Cider, like so many other wonderful foods, had been a near impossibility. And while it was almost always readily available from the kitchen... there were some things better shared with friends and lovers than on one's own.

"Anything you like, as long as I don't have to jump out of a cake," she said with a cheeky little smile and a wink.