[Desperation! The flavor... exquisite... which means that Hilda is, naturally, going to double down.]

You are a dear friend, but everything is so expensive here! You do not want to know how much this dress cost. I didn't think I'd have enough Chroma left over for food...

[Forgiveness is cheap! Sweeten the deal, sir! Somewhere, you just know Sylvain is winking.]