The two went to Ax's camp, which consisted of a wooden pavilion with a campfire and safe for his weapons. While the Loner was settling down, Ax cooked a delicious looking meal. He picked it up with a steak fork and put it on three different plates: one for Ax, one for Loner and one for Dew, Ax's husky. "Alright, Lobster brisket, cooked with local wildflower honey and glazed with a tart-and-spicy chicory rub." Ax sure had a way of making things sound good. After debating in his head whether to try it or not, Loner took a bite. It was the best meal he had eaten since his mother's cooking. "When your mother's abusive and your father's never home, you learn things for yourself," Ax explained. "I picked up this dish on the road, and perfected it. I went through 68 goddang recipes! But, in the end, I finally found the best one. Do you like it?"