[ luckily (or unluckily) for laurent, mahanon happens to be pretty amiable and has some experience with people who're.. not. see: madame le fer and/or solas. ]

I have to admit, I was a little concerned I'd just have to go hungry here my first few days. I nearly managed to destroy the stove. The refrigerator is a marvel, though. I still have no idea how they keep everything cold like that without magic, or at least ice.

[ though he's slowly picking up how the technology works here.. piece by piece. you never know, after all-- maybe they can make use of it back in thedas. ]

Hopefully you have decent housemates. [ that can show them how to work the microwave and stove and oven. ]