There had been no meat in the soup, so I didn't notice it before, but as I took out the chicken from my bottomless bag, I heard it.
A gasp, followed by whimpering.
I bit my bottom lip. Someone who didn't want to eat meat!
I had two options before me: I could try and talk the person into trying the meal, or I could make something to the side just for them.
I asked myself what the humans would have done. If they would have enforced their wish on that person.
I shook my head.
No, they wouldn't have. No one who sang for so long and so full of love would ignore someone's wish.
This was a challenge, but I knew my spices! If you can't put meat in, make it hot!
I set the chicken down, washed my hands, and then turned to the villagers.
"Everyone who doesn't want meat in their dinner, raise your hands!" I said, a smile on my lips.
Sylvan is getting attached. Thea is getting plotty. And the forest is on the brink of the tourist season!
(And I am researching good campfire recipes! I even cook some of them. Even though I am yet to master the throwing the onion in the air and splitting it in half with the cleaver. But I’ll get there!)
Don’t be a stranger!
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