Book Six: Chapter 75

They moved cautiously out into the hallway, then walked down to a pair of double doors that opened into a large industrial kitchen. Giant bronze ovens surrounded them, and the air was rich with the smell of baked bread and cookies. Kisa had to keep Tink moving, as the goblin kept stopping to pick up baked goods that had been left behind.

“You’re seriously not that hungry,” she told Tink, pushing her from behind.

“Tink always hungry,” Tink declared, stuffing her pockets with undecorated gingerbread men. “Maybe no share, now.”

Kisa grinned, a handful of gingerbread men already tucked away in her own pockets. If these tasted half as good as the ones Holly had, she was going to need her own stash.

“So they bake all the cookies here?” Kisa looked around at the large room, noticing a shelf with a bunch of elf-sized chef hats.

“No. This is one of the side bakeries. You should see the main bakery, it looks like a giant cake from the inside! Each level makes a d