"Not always but I've run into a couple of snakes while cleaning."

Ayumu continued to watch him eat, casually making mental notes. The act of eating a meal it wasn't particularly exciting to watch but it was always good to hone and practice her observation skills. He ate the shellfish faster than the chicken. What could she learn about him from that?

"They're tough but not invincible."

There's a slight pause.

"How's the tempura?"