[Carrie] Chapter 6.1: Roadside Mealtime

[Erynn]

((The events in question take place at some point between Melrose and the Lamia Priestesses' tunnels.))

As Carrie leads the group back toward Thura Forest, a hollow, gnawing sensation in her stomach reasserts itself through her fatigue from having expended so much mana. It was barely noticeable in comparison to the injuries she had suffered fighting off the caravan's leader, but the fact it was noticeable at all was a clear indication of just how hungry Carrie was.

"Man, I could eat a horse.", she gripes before addressing those nearest to her, "We should be far enough away from Melrose for it to be safe for us to take a break. Let's pull the wagon in behind a rise in the terrain and get a fire going."

Carrie then raises her voice to address the entire group at once, "Before we start cooking, is there anyone in the group for whom certain foods are off-limits?"

As Carrie waits for any potential answers, she begins searching through the wagon for the cooking implements the slavers would have used to cook for and feed everyone, as well as the supplies on the cart to take a quick inventory of what foodstuffs were available for cooking. Given the large number of mouths there were to feed, Carrie guessed that she was most likely going to find a large pot or cauldron in which large quantities of food were cooked at once.

Turning to Synithise with a grin, she informs her, "Chances are a stew from my world will fit the bill perfectly for this situation."