“One of the things I always wanted to do as a kind, was to go camping.” I took a bite of the tender meat and chewed.

The flavor exploded on my tongue. Brian was an amazing cook even when he had limited stuff available to use.

“Why?”

My eyes darted up to his. “I wanted to know what it felt like sleeping in a tent and sitting around the campfire, listening to scary stories.”

When he said nothing, I looked up at him to find his eyes already focused on me. ...