[and Tek laughs! which also means he is probably joking.]

Fair enough. And to be fair, I'm sure there will be flowers almost anywhere we go up here, so you won't be entirely deprived.

[Tonic won't have to coax Tek forward for long before he takes charge again, leading them a few blocks farther down to the little lane that will take them to their actual destination--a building that is rather low and dark compared to its neighbors. there aren't as many airy windows or charming decorations, but the emanating smell of expertly-grilled meat more than makes up for it. delicious smoke and steam from several chimneys poking out of the top of the building, and some open-air grilling arrangement behind it, do all of the advertising that this little place needs.]