Chapter 147

"That was better than the fried meat you made back in the tower," Misty said with a sigh as she leaned back.

"Really?" Sandra shrugged. "It was great, but I think I preferred the chicken."

I smiled. "Well, we can change what we eat every day. It's not like it took that long to make."

I'd ended up making simple beast steak wraps filled with rice, beans, my aunt's special sauce, some spices, and a few vegetables. I'd been worried how it would come out since I'd never cooked with so many ingredients before, but considering how they'd all scarfed theirs down and then asked for seconds proved it had been a success.

"Now, that we're done with that." Zirani turned to me. "You wanted to talk?"

The worry was clear on her face as was the understanding. Unlike the others who had a harder time reading my thoughts and emotions through the bond, Zirani had no such problems and already knew what I wanted to talk about and the emotions that had been plaguing me since the incident with the hag.