Volume 7 Chapter 63: All Of Us Will Help You
<span style="text-decoration:underline"><span style="font-weight:400">Volume 7 Chapter 63: All Of Us Will Help You
<span style="font-weight:400">"Alright, I''m going to prepare dinner. You guys go and set up camp." They were going with standard procedure.
<span style="font-weight:400">"Understood!" Herrick and Melor got to work. Keith cracked his neck as he thought about what to do with the bison.
<span style="font-weight:400">Bison meat was tricky. Cooked for too long, the meat would be stringy and coarse. Watching over the meat was crucial. Bison stroganoff sounds nice. Also, having some steak on the side was perfect.
<span style="font-weight:400">The standard procedure was to butcher the meat. Slicing the b of bison meat thinly, Keith ced the strips into a pot to sear. Once he did, there was an earthy aroma filling the area. Not surprising. The bison had been feeding on so much grass; no wonder the meat smelled so earthy.
<span style="font-weight:400">Taking them out, what was left in the pot was a deep sear of the meat. Butter goes in with some diced onions. While that turned golden brown, mushrooms were thrown in. Salt and pepper were used for seasoning, and some flour was incorporated. Then, Keith brought a brown liquid, powering it into the pot. Rush bull broth. Always had some in case he needed to make a stew.
<span style="font-weight:400">More seasoning was added before he incorporated the cream and the bison strips. The only thing left was to wait for it to boil.
<span style="font-weight:400">"Now for the steaks." Keith grinned as he sliced a b of meat into deep cuts. He seared it onto a pan, letting it have a deep crust. While he continued to do this, Herrick and Melor returned,
<span style="font-weight:400">"Woohoo! We got more bison meat!" The group had brought back more meat. Because of the aroma from the camp, the two went on a frenzy to take them out.
<span style="font-weight:400">"Is Keith done with the food?"
<span style="font-weight:400">"Not yet." Leona shook her head.
<span style="font-weight:400">"Do you need-"
<span style="font-weight:400">"Great!" Herrick''s ears wiggled back and forth as he quickly dashed to the makeshift kitchen.
<span style="font-weight:400">"..." Leona''s expression turned nk. The others really didn''t know what to say. It felt like her husband was being taken away by someone.
<span style="font-weight:400">Herrick, you gotta be better than that.
<span style="font-weight:400">"And ce it on the dish, and we''re good!" Keith handed the tes over to everyone. The others sparkled as they started to eat.
<span style="font-weight:400">"Delicious as always," Scarletmented as she ate.
<span style="font-weight:400">"Did you make more meat than usual?" That big steak on top was saying a lot.
<span style="font-weight:400">"We''ve been fighting so many monsters. I thought having more meat was a good idea."
<span style="font-weight:400">"It sure is!" "Definitely!" The meat lovers definitely agreed to that.
<span style="font-weight:400">Keith could only shake his head as they continued their meal.
<span style="font-weight:400">"Alright, now let''s go to sleep now." After having dinner, it was time for them to get to bed.
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<span style="font-weight:400">"How are we going to split it up?"
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<span style="font-weight:400">"Um, how about this;
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<span style="font-weight:400">Keith - Krystal
<span style="font-weight:400">Alfia - Leona
<span style="font-weight:400">Scarlet - Herrick
<span style="font-weight:400">Carolyn – Sarah
<span style="font-weight:400">Gabriel – Jack/ Arlo
<span style="font-weight:400">Faelyn - Melor
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<span style="font-weight:400">"Everyone good with that?" Each group had a person they could sense for monsters.
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<span style="font-weight:400">"Ah?" Carolyn was going to say something but paused when she saw how the others were content with it.
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<span style="font-weight:400">Keith nodded, "Alright, we''ll go with that."
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<span style="font-weight:400">"How is the sword going for you?" Keith stared at the white sword that Krystal had. She had gotten this from Dalen''s workshop.
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<span style="font-weight:400">"It''s good, and I''ll pay you back when I get the coins." The one who bought this sword was this man. She only nced at it, but the guy had bought it.
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<span style="font-weight:400">"It''s fine. It''s not that expensive."
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<span style="font-weight:400">"Spending 3 gold coins is not expensive?" Anyone who heard that would definitely be annoyed. She was right now!
<span style="font-weight:400">"I spent so much on my shield. There''s really nothing I care about." coins were never an issue.
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<span style="font-weight:400">“…”
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<span style="font-weight:400">"How are you feeling?"
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<span style="font-weight:400">"Hmm?"
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<span style="font-weight:400">"I meant with everything." Keith scratched his head, "I haven''t had the opportunity to ask you this question."
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<span style="font-weight:400">"You did. But you never did ask me about it."
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<span style="font-weight:400">"Ahaha."
<span style="font-weight:400">"You know I wasn''t ready to answer that question." Keith had multiple times where he could ask if she was doing well. But she knew the answer; she was broken. She didn''t know how to act and react to all this information.
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<span style="font-weight:400">"But you were the only one who tried to keep me together."
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<span style="font-weight:400">"So what are you going to do about your family?"
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<span style="font-weight:400">"…I don''t know."
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<span style="font-weight:400">"If you need any help, then ask away. All of us will help you out." He knew whatever was said, the others would help him.
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<span style="font-weight:400">"Thank you."
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<span style="font-weight:400">"You finally cracked a goofy grin." Keithughed.
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<span style="font-weight:400">"Shut it."
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<span style="font-weight:400">"Rx, we''re friends."
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<span style="font-weight:400">"Yeah." Friends. It was a good feeling having someone to back you up.