It's a rather quaint town when you get down to it. At least, that's what the Sheriff would argue. Warm and dry in the mornings and afternoons with a brisk coolness in the evenings. The perfect type of weather to just sit out on your rocking chair and observe the comings and goings.
... Of course, there's not much in the way of comings and goings when there aren't any actual people here to watch. Nevertheless, don't let that get you down! The town is your oyster and those roosters won't stop crowing until everyone's out of bed. Up and at 'em, rise and shine, it's time to make the day yours!
After all, there's nothing wrong with the town today and you might just want to savor it while it lasts.
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The offer is appreciated, but you hardly need to look out for anything in particular for me. Whatever you are lucky or skilled enough to catch, I would be quite glad to work with.
[ But he does notice that Damian doesn't have the kind of reaction he would expect, so he asks curiously: ]
It's a wise choice, honestly. I tend to not trust meat where I don't know exactly where it came from... But unfortunately, an ethical butcher is something I doubt the Sheriff would take as a suggestion.
[ He inclines his head to Damian lightly ]
But in any case, that's quite kind of you to do this, considering you won't partake.
I would eat wild game if I was starving. [Since, you know, survival is more important in the long run than the life of a wild animal, sorry buddies.] But, for now, I'll eat what's at the homestead.
I don't know if the wildlife can be poisoned like prepared food. I'm not responsible if it is. I was just trying to lessen the probability.
Fair enough. If the wildlife ends up poisoned, then at the very least, I would say we have larger problems... So, I'll hardly be spreading blame then, I think.
[ Since, you know. He'll probably be dead. Whatever.
Onto more cheerful topics, Hannibal sets the rabbits aside, since he'll butcher them to his liking shortly, but for now? He does have a dish to finish. This one is at least relatively low maintenance, which is a bit unusual for Hannibal's tastes, but he's gone with simplicity because of one of the ingredients. ]
Rice in green tea with— Well, the dish is meant to be salmon, but that's not what Will caught. Trout instead, so it won't be quite the same, but hopefully it will retain the overall impression of the original dish.
The lake wasn't the most ideal spot for fishing. [Because... Damian tried, and Pennyworth came out of it with more than he did almost.
Damian peers up at what Hannibal is doing without crowding or leaning in to breathe on anything.] My mother made something like it when I was young. [Damian, you're still young.] She would put pollock roe on it instead of salmon.
[ He looks surprised that Damian knows the dish, but it gets him to smile a little more. ]
That's correct. I'm surprised you know it, admittedly. My passion for cooking as an art came from learning Japanese cuisine first— My aunt is Japanese, so I often cooked for her growing up. Ochazuke was a favorite of hers when we had the fresh fish for it.
[ Though as Damian looks, there really isn't much. Hannibal is patiently waiting for the rice to cook, and it's not quite time to start on the fish just yet to have everything prepared together. It will be soon, though, and so Hannibal gets the fish out and starts to lightly season it. It's already been neatly cut and filleted, so at least Damian is free from having to watch butchering. ]
But no, it's not. Will said much the same. But it's where he spends most of his time. He's able to catch fish through patience and persistence alone. [ Because yeah he. Does not like people. He's the opposite of Hannibal in that way. ] A pollock roe would compliment the broth nicely, though. Would a roe fall within your diet, or is it at the limit?
Since roe is just the eggs, I don't mind eating it. Similar to chicken eggs, something else I also don't mind eating. It's not fertilized.
I can sometimes eat fish out of necessity, but I try not to do so. [Fish is at least better than meat. Sorta. Sorry, Hannibal...] If I have to eat any meat, I prefer meat that has been butchered humanely, and meat that has been hunted respectfully.
I refuse to eat meat, however. I saved a cow from being slaughtered. The conditions it had been in was unsanitary and the methods of butchering were disgusting.
[ Hannibal actually perks up a bit at Damian's explanation about butchering, since it's something he agrees with completely. And honestly. I hate him ]
I love eating meat, but at least at home, I always used ethical butchers. There is no need for unnecessary suffering, even for animals that we've raised for that purpose. [ He inclines his head to the rabbits, actually a bit more genuinely grateful for them now that he knows Damian's point of view ] I hardly find it unreasonable that you would prefer vegetarianism. I almost considered it myself, but unfortunately, I have too much of a taste for savory things to give it up.
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The offer is appreciated, but you hardly need to look out for anything in particular for me. Whatever you are lucky or skilled enough to catch, I would be quite glad to work with.
[ But he does notice that Damian doesn't have the kind of reaction he would expect, so he asks curiously: ]
You don't seem to care for that, though.
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But the deer and the rabbits aren't for me. I'm a vegetarian.
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[ He inclines his head to Damian lightly ]
But in any case, that's quite kind of you to do this, considering you won't partake.
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I don't know if the wildlife can be poisoned like prepared food. I'm not responsible if it is. I was just trying to lessen the probability.
[He glances up at Hannibal.] What are you making?
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[ Since, you know. He'll probably be dead. Whatever.
Onto more cheerful topics, Hannibal sets the rabbits aside, since he'll butcher them to his liking shortly, but for now? He does have a dish to finish. This one is at least relatively low maintenance, which is a bit unusual for Hannibal's tastes, but he's gone with simplicity because of one of the ingredients. ]
Rice in green tea with— Well, the dish is meant to be salmon, but that's not what Will caught. Trout instead, so it won't be quite the same, but hopefully it will retain the overall impression of the original dish.
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The lake wasn't the most ideal spot for fishing. [Because... Damian tried, and Pennyworth came out of it with more than he did almost.
Damian peers up at what Hannibal is doing without crowding or leaning in to breathe on anything.] My mother made something like it when I was young. [Damian, you're still young.] She would put pollock roe on it instead of salmon.
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That's correct. I'm surprised you know it, admittedly. My passion for cooking as an art came from learning Japanese cuisine first— My aunt is Japanese, so I often cooked for her growing up. Ochazuke was a favorite of hers when we had the fresh fish for it.
[ Though as Damian looks, there really isn't much. Hannibal is patiently waiting for the rice to cook, and it's not quite time to start on the fish just yet to have everything prepared together. It will be soon, though, and so Hannibal gets the fish out and starts to lightly season it. It's already been neatly cut and filleted, so at least Damian is free from having to watch butchering. ]
But no, it's not. Will said much the same. But it's where he spends most of his time. He's able to catch fish through patience and persistence alone. [ Because yeah he. Does not like people. He's the opposite of Hannibal in that way. ] A pollock roe would compliment the broth nicely, though. Would a roe fall within your diet, or is it at the limit?
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I can sometimes eat fish out of necessity, but I try not to do so. [Fish is at least better than meat. Sorta. Sorry, Hannibal...] If I have to eat any meat, I prefer meat that has been butchered humanely, and meat that has been hunted respectfully.
I refuse to eat meat, however. I saved a cow from being slaughtered. The conditions it had been in was unsanitary and the methods of butchering were disgusting.
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[ Hannibal actually perks up a bit at Damian's explanation about butchering, since it's something he agrees with completely. And honestly. I hate him ]
I love eating meat, but at least at home, I always used ethical butchers. There is no need for unnecessary suffering, even for animals that we've raised for that purpose. [ He inclines his head to the rabbits, actually a bit more genuinely grateful for them now that he knows Damian's point of view ] I hardly find it unreasonable that you would prefer vegetarianism. I almost considered it myself, but unfortunately, I have too much of a taste for savory things to give it up.