Pic-a-nic Baskets

[Melissa Castro]

Melissa helped spread out the blanket, flattening it out while Gar handled the food. "The food smells really good," she said, finally taking a seat on the blanket.

[Gar Easley]

"Thanks." He said as he worked at the open pit fire. "Nearly done, I hope you like it. Nothing more then fine ingredients and fire." He smiled at her. "If you can set up, I'll bring everything over. You'll find what we need in the baskets."

[Melissa Castro]

"Sure thing," she said, fishing in the baskets and pulling out the necessary things.

[Gar Easley]

Gar brought the food over dish by dish then took a seat. "Hear anything about your tests from yesterday?" He asked as she served her first.

[Melissa Castro]

"Inconclusive. Need more tests. Possibly involving Dr. Bowen. I'm pretty sure that's precisely what they wrote down."

[Gar Easley]

"You think they ever write "Hell if I know." on those chart of theirs."

[Melissa Castro]

"I think that's what the post-it notes are for."

[Gar Easley]

"They must go through post-it notes like crazy. My offer to glare at people still stands if you ever want to get out of being poked."

[Melissa Castro]

"As much as I complain, it's really probably something I should know. Mutation changes that sound good at first can end up becoming a problem later. Better to know what's going on." She took a few bites of the food, "This is really good."

[Gar Easley]

"I know a guy." He winked. "One of the chefs from town needed some heavy lifting, I got the makings for a gourmet dinner for two."

[Melissa Castro]

"You really do have a gift."

[Gar Easley]

"Got good at trading favors back north. Only real way to get everything you need."

[Melissa Castro]

"I was talking about the cooking," she said, reaching over to poke him.

[Gar Easley]

"Ah, thick skull, slow moving wheels. Thank you. I do have a dessert you can help me with here in a bit. I'm sure you saw the collection of berries, pick your favorites and I'll us make a camp cobbler."

[Melissa Castro]

She looked in the basket and fished out some of the berries before going back to her food, "There you go."

[Gar Easley]

He took the berries over to the fire and set the dessert cast iron pot into the embers. "That'll work while we eat." He smiled.

[Melissa Castro]

She settled into her meal, seeming more relaxed than Gar had ever seen her.

[Gar Easley]

He smiled as he ate and watched her, trying to be careful not to appear creepy while doing so. "You look good tonight. Firelight agrees with your eyes."

[Melissa Castro]

"Good food, good company, it's a good evening," she said, smiling at him.