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Greetings, everyone. (Sansa looks torn between amusement and some other, more flustered, emotion.) I find myself with a prize hunter. She is very confident in her abilities and has taken it upon herself to bring me...

trophies. (The way that last word is drawn out is curious. The communicator turns to show multiple rabbit carcasses. Wild rabbit carcasses, of course.)

I can hardly eat so many myself! If anyone is hungry, please contact me.

(The communicator shifts again to show a very proud direwolf smiling toothily.)

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I'm not really much of a hunter. But those are some fine-looking rabbits she caught.

I can make a stew with them or cook them over a fire. I don't want the meat to go to waste since my Lady worked so hard.

A stew sounds great! Of course, so does cooking them over a spit; or even grilling them.

Would you like some? I haven't had much opportunity to cook, but I should be able to handle something so simple.

Yes, please! Would ya like any help with it at all?

You are welcome to assist me. (She sends the location of where she is staying.) Lady will be on her best behavior.

Mm, I'll be right on over then.

[She goes ahead and makes her way to the location given. Waving a greeting at Sansa as she arrives.]

(Lady hurries forward to give their guest a good sniff. Then, with a tail wag, she returns to her bed in the corner of the room. Sansa smiles softly and waves Cleveland over.)

You needn't fear her unless you are a rabbit.

[She giggled at the sniffs, Lady would be able to pick up on the smells of another canine mixed with a bit of sea salt. And even be gifted with headpats. How exciting!]

Haha, nah she's fine! Can see why she she's a great hunter. [Cleveland steps closer towards Sansa as she waves at her.]

So, any specific way ya want to start things?

(Head-pats are always acceptable! She is a good girl and she deserves them, thank you for noticing!)

She is gorgeous, isn't she? (Sansa doesn't mind spoiling her girl. Lady has been good to her, guarding her, hunting for her, howling when Sansa feels scared or lonely.)

Let's cook the vegetables. It will take them longer than the meat.

Sounds like a plan to me. Show me what ya got with!

[She's ready for this!, stomach already grumbling at the idea of some rabbit stew. Things are probably still pretty chilly, so something warm and filling sounded absolutely wonderful!]

I'm also guessing you got the meat prepped too.

(Carrots, potatoes and...is that some squash?...are ready to cook, chopped up finely for either a pie or stew. Sansa puts the carrots and potatoes in the soon-to-be boiling water first.)

I did my best. (She motions at the slices of meat. The rest of the carcasses she either gave to Lady or tossed out.) There was more meat on them than I originally thought. I'm relieved that she didn't decide to hunt a deer.

[Squash? That's an interesting choice for stew, not unwelcomed though. Goodness, she does work fast doesn't she? Well then! She'll go ahead and start finishing prepping the meat for the pot.]

With this much a person could probably mistake all of this as being a deer.

[She laughed again, really just how big were these rabbits?] They're a lot bigger in person than on the camera. What were you going to use the rest for?

I wouldn't say no to a free meal like that.

Then please come for a visit. (The location of her current home is sent to him.)

Pardon me then.

[Yeah, sure he'll go ahead and head towards the given location.... and probably stop to grab some drinks as well. It just seemed right and proper to bring something along as a gift.

Anyway! In a bit a huge hand raps on her door.]

(The door will be opened, but between Sansa and him, Lady, the great Direwolf, will stand. She sniffs him to make sure he is 'safe'.)

Welcome. Forgive her, she's just protective of me.

(But the wolf has a sweet spirit, so soon her fluffy tail will wag and she will let him into the home.)

It's fine, she's a fine wolf! Well cared for, and a strong hunter and protector. I can tell!

[He was all grins from here, and even holds out a giant, open hand for her to sniff should she want!]

Ah, I've also brought a bottle of wine as well, should you want.

Your familiar caught all of those? [She's certainly kept herself busy.]

I know how to skin and cook rabbits, so I can come over if you like.

She did. As she spends most of her time running around the forest, I'm not completely surprised.

(Direwolves are top hunters in the forests of Winterfell. Or...they were.)

Please. I need some guidance. (The process is kind of...gross.)

I go into the woods a lot, too, but I've never caught that much.

[Clearly she needs to get some hunting tips.]

Me father taught me how. It can be messy, but I've gotten used to doin' it on me own by now.

If you need more meat, she can hunt for two.

(Humans can't compete with the predatory instincts of a Direwolf.)

I don't mind the mess if you don't mind teaching me what you know.

Well, if I ever need extra, I suppose I can take some off your hands.

[Robyn likes to think she's been doing pretty well for herself in terms of hunting since she came here, so she's a little reluctant to admit that this familiar clearly has her beat.]

Alright. Rabbit stew is good to start with, so I can show you how to make that, too.

[ Gareth thanked her stars Stoirm didn't have this habit. ]

Actually, while it's not quite the season for it, these could be used to make a good batch of meat pies...

(Some things must be accepted when one has a predator familiar.)

Pies! I hadn't considered those. I will need flour and eggs.

I keep a regular supply! Truthly, I haven't had a chance to do nearly enough baking, lately, and would happily help make all the dough!

Ah, I wonder what herbs are in season around here...

Then we could have delicious pies in no time. (She considers the question and takes stock of her supply.) Basil, Chamomile, Chives, Dill and Mint seem to be fresh. I collect them myself.

Spare the mint and chamomile, let's make it a sharper flavor! I'll throw in some scallions with the gravy!

That much meat, let's see... [ She hums for a moment. ]

A batch of about a dozen fist sized pies, right?

Very well. (She sets out the chosen herbs and smiles.) Or six larger ones. Either scenario would be nice for sharing with others.

(Lady comes to the counter, interested, ears perked.)

Yes, you'll have one too.

[ Gareth laughed, brightly. ]

You know... breads and meat pies were the first things I learned to make. Things I would give to my brothers when they set upon journeys from our home in Orkney.

Pies are good for travel, you're right. I think my father and brothers used to carry them into the forest when they went hunting.

(Along with cheese and bread and hard meats.)

Our homes really are similar.

The more we speak about them, the more I agree.

[ Including the tragedies of their lives. They weren't the same, but... ]

I think I'd enjoy sharing a kitchen with you, at any right. We can use the one in the restaurant I work for, after it's closed for the evening.

[Dust likes food, a lot, make no mistake... buuuut he can't cook, and feels like asking her to cook a free offering is profoundly ungrateful. Leave it to those who can make better use of the gift than he can.]

[Instead, he has to respond, because of his own surprise.]

Is that your familiar?!

(He is more than welcome to what she makes. One of the reasons she is cooking so much is because of people like him who aren't accustomed to the kitchen.)

Yes. Her name is Lady. (The Direwolf sits primly, so fluffy and pretty, but also equally deadly.)

[A more sensible Sen-Mithrarin would at least inquire, first. But Dust is stubborn, and more time spent around people is actually making him less good at socializing, rather than more.]

That's -- impressive. She's one of the largest familiars I've seen. And if she's bringing back all that to you, she must like you a lot.

(People can be difficult and unnecessarily complicated. Sansa has been burned most of her life by them.)

She likes taking care of others. If you're hungry, please pay us a visit. No matter what we end up making, there will be plenty.

Oh -- are you planning on cooking them too? I could bring something to drink, in exchange.

[That seems fair. Not that Dust wouldn't accept the food, but making a meal out of it helps both of them. Right?]

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