Rence Sykut is an Eastern European man with Eastern European tastes. He likes to consume four or five sausages before game time as well as a hefty servings of boiled potatoes and braised cabbage along with a nice tall glass of buttermilk. After being told that his usual meal is unavailable, Rence finds himself face to face with the new team chef looking for alternatives who offers him a mildly spiced stir fry dish. Still, this is too much for Rence's basic palate and the small amount of Thai chili pepper causes Rence to sweat profusely and claim that his insides are on fire. Rence is forced to miss the next six to eight weeks with a middle body injury as his supple European digestive system is unable to handle even a hint of spice. Upon his return to the team, Rence is thrilled to discover that the team has brought in a personal chef for him to make sure not even an ounce of spice interacts with his food to prevent this from happening in the future.

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