To my surprise, the barbarian stood next to me and used his own dagger to cut up the rabbit while I worked on the vegetables.
He put bits into a pot as did I until we had the beginnings of a stew.
He went to a bucket in a cool corner and lifted out a metal ladle to pour several spoons of water in the pot.
Bringing it back he went back to a cupboard above the drawer near the pantry and retrieved several stoppered vials of dried herbs. Pointing and telling me what they were.
“Let’s see your cooking.”
My brown brows lifted, and I hesitantly reached for some basil and rosemary. Adding them to the vegetables. Scooping out some of the bits of meat I rolled them in a spiced rub from one of the vials.
“Impressive.” He remarked. Tilting his head grudgingly.
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After a few hours I could see
