Daisicle
Aisha and Raabi'a were out spending a generally-lovely day by the village's nearby fishing docks. Compared to the rest of their facilities, they weren't used nearly as often, but they were still crucial to maintain as an easy food source. While some might think a limited degree of use would contribute to them lasting longer, it also meant that early warning signs of disrepair or risks could go unnoticed until they became a bigger problem.
Right now, the twins were busied on adjacent docks with installing guardrails on the edges. A child had recently fallen off the pier's edge and into the lake and, while they had been fine, it meant that steps needed to be taken to reduce the likelihood of it happening again. Hence the rails. It wasn't particularly difficult work, just detailed and time consuming.
Aisha leaned against the last-installed railing as she took a break, a bowl of freshly-poured shellfish cream stew from a nearby vendor filling it. Boy did that smell amazing! They'd even had some slices of unleavened bread to go with it.
Right now, the twins were busied on adjacent docks with installing guardrails on the edges. A child had recently fallen off the pier's edge and into the lake and, while they had been fine, it meant that steps needed to be taken to reduce the likelihood of it happening again. Hence the rails. It wasn't particularly difficult work, just detailed and time consuming.
Aisha leaned against the last-installed railing as she took a break, a bowl of freshly-poured shellfish cream stew from a nearby vendor filling it. Boy did that smell amazing! They'd even had some slices of unleavened bread to go with it.
DaemonGabrielle
Covey was also entranced by the smell. It seemed to waft over to where she was floating, full seal mode, in the waters just off the shore. She had decided to take a sun bath, as the day was seasonably warm and inviting. She may have been the only seal in the lake, but it was still nice. All the local aquatic creatures didn't seem to mind her when she was in full seal form. So she had just....stayed that way.
It didn't hinder her appetite, as she was just as fine with the mollusks and freshwater clams as the next person. As well as all manner of lake fish. But that SMELL!!
Flipping from her back, she tried to figure out where the smell came from. It was then she noticed the pae on the pier. Oh, yes. She'd heard of this part of shore side culture. Their culinary cuisine was much talked about. Though she'd never been brave enough to try it herself.
But it had been days since she'd walked on two legs. And her skin was kind of itchy. And well, she just wanted to try whatever was causing that smell.
But she had to be careful. She wasn't so sure the land pae were as nice as their food smelled. So she swam in seal form towards the dock.
It didn't hinder her appetite, as she was just as fine with the mollusks and freshwater clams as the next person. As well as all manner of lake fish. But that SMELL!!
Flipping from her back, she tried to figure out where the smell came from. It was then she noticed the pae on the pier. Oh, yes. She'd heard of this part of shore side culture. Their culinary cuisine was much talked about. Though she'd never been brave enough to try it herself.
But it had been days since she'd walked on two legs. And her skin was kind of itchy. And well, she just wanted to try whatever was causing that smell.
But she had to be careful. She wasn't so sure the land pae were as nice as their food smelled. So she swam in seal form towards the dock.
Daisicle
Aisha was making her delight clearly visible as she pulled out a spoon and scooped up her meal, brought it close to her lips, blew softly to cool it, and then took it into her mouth. Oh how lovely was this flavor! The slightly salty brineness but lingering sweetness of the freshwater oysters, the meaty mouthful of the snails, the umami soaked in from kelp... All harmonized by the lightly salted cream broth, a mix of shellfish fish bone stock with smoked goats cheese, simmered until a creamy consistency.
She then dipped a corner of the bread in - oh, the nutty earthiness paired well with the broth.
Aisha continued enjoying her meal as she looked out over the lake's surface - oh, look at those cute animals. How precious.
She then dipped a corner of the bread in - oh, the nutty earthiness paired well with the broth.
Aisha continued enjoying her meal as she looked out over the lake's surface - oh, look at those cute animals. How precious.
DaemonGabrielle
Maybe she should try her hand at getting a bite in seal form. Swimming up to the base of the dock, she tried to think would garner a pae giving her a bite of food. Maybe if she did a trick?
Stopping just below Aisha, she broke the surface of a mild wave amd gave a loud seal bark. Which sounded like one would expect, a smoky and deep cough. She let off another couch, then waited for the young lady to see her. She had plans to wave at her if all went well. Land pae loved rewarding animals with treats for tricks, right?
Stopping just below Aisha, she broke the surface of a mild wave amd gave a loud seal bark. Which sounded like one would expect, a smoky and deep cough. She let off another couch, then waited for the young lady to see her. She had plans to wave at her if all went well. Land pae loved rewarding animals with treats for tricks, right?
