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The warm scent of apple pie hung in the air , a fragrance she hadn’t experienced in quite some time. Before Serana , she rarely had the chance to bake for herself — always too busy with other matters — but now, she felt a quiet gratitude. The vampire had been a great help to her , and she wanted to return the favor in some small way.
“ I picked this up during my travels to windhelm . . . it’s been with me for a while , unclaimed , ” she said with a soft smile. “ I thought you might enjoy it. Consider it a gift , a small token of my thanks. I’m truly grateful to have you by my side. ”