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[likesthecoat]

As Ianto predicted, no one notices when the tall man steps out of a coffee shop with a tiny pregnant woman on his arm.

Teyla may notice the cold, though.

"My car's not far," Ianto says.

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[likesthecoat]

"Well, like you said, we're arrogant. Most people think we're alone in the universe. We've been safe, but at the cost of being so ill-prepared for the truth."

[childofathos]

Teyla nods. "I believe there is a saying on Earth that 'Ignorance is bliss'? But ignorance is never a good thing."

[likesthecoat]

"Yeah. Better to not be aware of unpleasant truths than have to deal with them."

He sips his tea, frowning.

[childofathos]

Teyla watches him, still with that curious expression on her face, cradling her cup in both hands.

[likesthecoat]

"I don't have anything particularly insightful to follow that," Ianto says apologetically.

[childofathos]

"That is quite all right," Teyla says, smiling softly. "I was not expecting anything insightful. Have you finished your tea?" she asks, setting her cup down.

[likesthecoat]

"Yes." He puts down his cup.

[childofathos]

Teyla points to the box on the tray. "The terron cakes come last. They are to sweeten our mouths and our hearts so that we do not dwell on what is past but look for a brighter future."

[likesthecoat]

He opens the box and puts each cake on a little plate, and hands one to Teyla.

[childofathos]

Teyla takes the plate and picks up the small cake. The cakes are round and covered in a sugar-like substance. They taste spicy, like cinnamon and nutmeg and cloves. She smiles as she eats it.

[likesthecoat]

"It's like Christmas cake," Ianto says after he's had a few bites. "All it needs is raisins."

[childofathos]

Teyla wrinkles her nose at the thought. "You would put raisins in a terron cake?"

[likesthecoat]

". . . you don't like raisins?"

[childofathos]

She shakes her head. "No. They are...mushy."

[likesthecoat]

Ianto laughs. "Okay, no raisins."

[childofathos]

Teyla laughs a little at herself as well. "I can handle many things, but not mushy fruit."

[likesthecoat]

"The cakes are very good without the raisins," he says generously.

[childofathos]

"I am glad you like them," Teyla says. "And I am glad that Bar is much better at making them than I am."

[likesthecoat]

"I've never had any bad food from the Bar."

[childofathos]

"Nor have I. It is amazing, is it not? That she can create so many things from so many different worlds?"

[likesthecoat]

"Magic," Ianto says with a smile. "Or whatever it is that makes her go. I'm not convinced it's magic, exactly."

[childofathos]

"Nor do I. I do not believe in magic."

[likesthecoat]

"But it's hard to say the Bar's run by technology, don't you think?"

[childofathos]

"I do not know," Teyla says, considering this. "I have seen technology do a great many things."

[likesthecoat]

"Have you seen it create food out of nothing?" He licks sugar from his thumb. "Good food?"