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But... so many of them have been here for... [Lila paused, a thoughtful look overtaking her features.] Well, some of them for as long as I can remember! We pride ourself on having the the best people working here.

Thinking that absolutely everyone here is so very passionate about their jobs is just unrealistic. At least half of the people here now are only here because they've had the job so long and don't think they could do anything else. Others are just here collecting a paycheque. Sure, there are some people who come here everyday with genuine smiles on their faces, because they really love their jobs, and they really strive to be all they can be, but the number of people who do that is a lot smaller than you'd think. I haven't known any of these people as long as you have, but being on staff with them gains me a different perspective on what's going on with them. You're the boss's daughter. Of course they're going to make it seem like they're doing their absolutely best around you.

[Her lips bowed into a frown, but Lila nodded slowly. It sort of made sense, but it still didn't make her happy. It wasn't so much that people didn't absolutely love theirs jobs this time that brought the frown to her face as the thought that they faked it when she was around. They didn't have to do that.]

[She's practically their boss too. They feel they have to. Jack sort of feels the same way sometimes] Sorry.

It's okay. [No it's not. :c ] You know, I think I'll pass on breakfast.

[He knows it's not] Lila...

[She forced a smile, a pretty convincing one at that (thank you, lifetime in hospitality!)] I don't want to be a downer while you're trying to cook.

Your mood isn't going to change the way I cook.

No?

If I can cook when I'm in a bad mood, I think I can do it when you are.

I'm not in a bad mood! I'm just...

Not in a good mood. Close enough.

Disappointed.

You're probably going to get disappointed a lot.

I guess that just makes me like everyone else...

Not really. It just goes to show that you have a lot more faith in people than, well, pretty much everyone else. That makes you different.

[A pout still clung to her lips.] Really?

You're annoyingly optimistic about everything. You don't seem to let much sway the way you think. Or at least you try to keep anything from changing your mind. You're not like everyone else Lila.

Is it such a far-fetched idea to think the best of people to help them think the best of themselves?

It kinda is, actually.

Don't you feel better about yourself when someone else believes in you?

Good or bad, I just got used to not paying much attention to how people feel about me.

That sounds lonely.

Not in the least, actually.

Hmm. That's probably part of what makes you a good chef.