[if he's honest, Dohalim isn't particularly hungry, but he also doesn't want Gepard's effort of putting a meal together and lugging it all the way up the hill to go to waste]

I suppose I could nibble on something. However, I wish I had brought a bottle of wine to go with the food.

[so typical of him to think of libations when eating. so what if he enjoys a bottle... or two to himself while he eats; a meal just isn't the same without the pairing of a nice vintage.

as Gepard gets the food settled, Dohalim watches the city down below, the sun just about to disappear completely in the horizon. he reaches over to nudge the captain gently, before gesturing to Viscint]

You may want to see this.

[as it starts to darken, the lanterns start to light up one by one, starting from the city bazaar, and spreading down the streets to the residential areas. the palace illuminates itself in the same light, warm and inviting. while watching the city come to life at night from the balcony of Autelina, to see it up here in its splendor is an entirely different experience. it only makes him more protective of the realm itself, even if it is for a completely selfish reason. to keep Menancia this beautiful... he'll find a way to keep it this way, even after his tenure]