They had soup, and now they had a main course.
Lin Chen stared at the remaining, slightly smaller King's Down Duck, mulling over how to cook it in a way that would be easy enough for Andre to do on his own.
According to Andre, his usual cooking methods after a hunt were basic: either skewering the meat on a branch to roast it or stewing it in water to make soup.
'All I have on hand right now are a flat-bottomed pan and a small skillet,' he thought. 'Let me see…'
He stroked his chin, lost in thought for a moment. The outlines of a few dishes gradually took shape in his mind.
"Since you're best at grilling, I'll make some grilled meat."
He pulled the duck toward him. With a flick of his knife, he deftly removed the legs and wings, then carved off the breast meat and skin.
His movements were so fluid they looked less like butchering and more like an artistic performance.
