“I’m fairly certain they don’t sell poisoned produce at Turtle and Canary,” Liam said mildly. “But it was good of you to check all the same. It’s ginataang talong- eggplant in coconut milk,” he said, with a nod towards Steve. “It’s, uh. Something my father’s mother would make,” he added, after a moment’s hesitation.

... Most people would say ‘grandmother’, but okay. Sure.