[Somehow, he didn't expect to see Claude himself. Maybe a team to greet them, but instead here he is himself! Ashe raises his brows, pleasantly surprised.]

Well, he did leave it at my discretion. If anything, I was flattered you requested me.

[The smile this time seems genuine. Then again, Claude is probably just as relieved as he is to have the war be over and done with.]

I certainly couldn't say no. I've been wanting to try Almyran cuisine for quite sometime, actually!