The sun was setting, and the fires in the smelting zone were gradually dying out.
Corbin Crowley came back to the hut carrying three fat snow rabbits, with fallen leaves stuck in his black hair.
"Let's make spicy rabbit tonight. Extra fragrant and spicy—really packs a punch."
He tossed the rabbits for Rhys Blackwood to handle, then absentmindedly ruffled Kael's head as the little wolf cub gnawed on iron shavings.
The wolf cub let out an "awoo," snatched a piece of iron, and darted behind Kael Shadowend.
For dinner, Luna Sutton was stir-frying spicy rabbit meat in a newly-forged iron wok—fragrant, numbing, and spicy.
The smell made Kian Sterling cough nonstop the moment he walked in.
But he could tell it was spicy rabbit meat, and even just smelling it, it was much more aromatic than when they used the old clay pot. His pretty fox eyes brightened instantly.
Nightwing loved this dish, but he liked it just as much.
