If Nell had been able to read the narrative, she'd have been amused. She'd only pulled this out at the last minute so Watts could have wine, but had mostly suspected he'd just bring his own. As she couldn't read the narrative she just smiled at him.

"Good then. Please help yourself to bread and salad and enjoy the soup. I'm just going to go put the finishing touches on the main part of the meal."

She'd be back shortly with the savory and slightly spicy vegetable stir fry.