"T-thanks," he wheezed, pounding his fist on his chest a few times as he cleared his throat. After that first bite he wasn't sure he wanted the rest. Maybe he just hadn't been prepared for the spiciness? Or maybe he should have paid more attention to the cues she had displayed when she was eating it instead of assuming she may not handle spicy foods well.

He cast a longing look on his old bowl for a moment before responding. "Well, this is going to be pretty different from our usual procedure. Remember what I said about it not being an emergency case? Most of the time we're getting to people when they just started to experience their powers for the first time." His expression turned somber. "They're often scared and even panicking, so we have to kind of talk them down. Fortunately, it doesn't sound like Athena will need that kind of approach."