Alucard is absolutely happy to do so. And offer to illustrate what the skull looks like in order to allow such a feature. thanks, belmont hold and your various vampire skulls!

In tasting through all of the herbs, ALucard will rattle off what dishes he recalls them being used in, trying to nail down natural pairings such as dairy, certain meats, and so on, asking about substitutions, especially with regards to higher end herbs. He'll admit to having tasted a few tonight that were wholly new.

He'll absolutely understand that the stock is what it is and that there was no reason to anticipate an amateur but enthusiastic cook in this sort of environment. Speaking of Oleuni Square though, he pauses because he's heard that not everyone is quite on board. In doing so, he'll offer an out to the botanist to not be overheard discussing such things on a night of celebration, but admit that he doesn't understand the resistance. If Ikorr is overall closed to outsiders, isn't the chance to trade with the other territories worth it?

If nothing else, he'll offer to keep in touch with the botanist through mail if possible. And to loop in his business partner who is very much a plant person.