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“You need to rest them first, it allows the juices to redistribute and improves the taste as well as texture. Five minutes, minimum. Don’t poke it, either. We didn’t poke it while cooking, and we’re not gonna poke it now, alright?” Sam went about the kitchen, gathering up the other ingredients and items for tonight’s dinner. He had been somewhat nervous throughout the night; this was her first time cooking since her accident, and while the Followers did an excellent and, to him, seemingly impossible job, there was still going to be an adjustment period.
If she makes a mistake, it’s fine. Nobody gets it right the first time, there’s going to always be something here and there that could be done just a little better. Learning process. She’s fine. She’s also hungry. Been long enough...
“Alright, see all the bits in the bottom of the pan? Pour a little of the wine in there, roll it around... that’s it, now on to the steak, nice and slow. There ya go.” He set the pan aside and watched as she gingerly picked up a fork in her new hand, all the little pins and discs working together smoothly as the steel fingers meshed together as they should. She cut into the steak and took a bite, clearly savoring it as she beamed up at him.
“That’s my girl,” he cooed, leaning over to plant a kiss on her shorn head, “That’s yours to enjoy. Take your time, and I’ll get your mom’s dinner going. Maybe we’ll get lucky this time and it’ll be done before she gets home, no?”