[To be honest, if he hopes to learn anything from Kija about cooking it's probably a mistake. But Kija thinks it looks simple enough. If you watch someone long enough you'll pick it up. Right? Feeding the princess and the king would give him the utmost honor.]

If I may ask-- I have a number of questions still. [He's probably asked so many by now in general. But maybe talking is a good way to distract him from whatever is bothering him in general?] You must surely travel with the king all over. Or do you stay mainly within the capital city? How long have you been a dragon warrior? Are you able to communicate with the gods?