[ If it feels like a strange suggestion to her, it's because of a combination of Eustace not normally suggesting such soft-sounding activities and Gray never having gone picnicking herself. She would have been just as startled if her mage mentor had suggested such a thing... No, it's a little less startling from Eustace, who doesn't put on nearly as many airs.

It looks like he's at least a little self-conscious about it, but the fact that he's persevering with the suggestion means it's important to him. He really must care a lot for Dokja. ]

... I like that idea. I've never gone for a picnic before, but they sound nice.

[ Very different from camping, surely, which she's already done too much of. ]

We can bring Raisin too. Oh, and I can make pasties to bring along.

[ Her pie craftsmanship is evolving... ]