Michele
"You can have some dumplings. Their not all filled with meat. Like the one Terrel had." *The dumplings was stack in a pyramid of 4 layers* "The bottom layer is full on meat though. So enjoy" *He said as he gestured to his basically vegan friends. It made him kind of sad how no one really seemed to like meat as much as he did*
Julio
"Thank you." *She said quietly, her right hand reaching forward and peeling one of the dumplings from the top most layer. She felt a little apologetic as she split the dumpling in half to check the inside properties. Thankfully Okami wasn't lying which made her feel even worse for not trusting him right away. She made quick work of the dumplings, not realizing how hungry she was for such delicious food. A hand lifted to cover her mouth as she chewed her food until she was all finished.*
Michele
*Kibaru would move his mask up a little more and give Manon a 'Seriously...'-look. Before he continued eating* "I don't understand why you're all so opposed to eating meat. Especially you. Terrel is just weird, but what about you though?"
Julio
"I already have my hand in the circle of life, If it weren't for my... 'condition' I wouldn't hurt animals at all." *She started to draw small circles on the table with her index finger, there wasn't much else she could say about why she didn't want meat.* "Last I checked, I'm weird too.. Besides that just means there is more for you, right?"
Michele
"No. I like to share. Also, the odds of meat spoiling increases because there is more left. And how come you have a problem taking the life of an animal, yet you don't mind taking the life of plants? Do you see plants to have lesser value?" *He asked genuinely confused about it. He was always though that taking the life of any, whether plant, animal or human was all the same.*
Julio
"Well plants don't tal- er.." *She stole a glance at Okami before looking away, ready for the judgement to be laid down upon her much like Terrel had done.* "Nearly all the plants will grow away, if plants died and never came back then I would be more hesitant. But a single tree can produce apples for years. I'm not killing the tree, I'm picking the fruit."
Michele
"The try doesn't grow the apples so you can eat them. It grows it to spread it's seed. The fruit around the seed acts like fertilizer. Animal feed plans and plants them. Humans have grow to a point where we are part of natures eco system. If we don't kill and eat animals, they'll populate to much and cause an unbalance within nature where the plants die out and with no plants, so does the herbivores. Don't get me wrong. I don't just kill. I take care and bread my own amount of plants and animals to make up for what I take. And one day I will return what I borrowed back to the earth I lent it from" *He said before tilting his head a bit as he looked at her as he wondered how she has such a different point of view then what he does*
Julio
"Do you always try and convert people to eat meat?" *She asked a little coldly, If she could leave the booth she would've by now. But she was trapped in the corner with Okami seated on the end. She definitely would've enjoyed Terrel's present right now, he might've chimed in with his own witty response. She worked up the courage to look Okami in the face, hopefully he would pick up on how uncomfortable she felt now.*
Michele
"I'm not. Just trying to understand the view of of other people. I am not quite understanding the reason, but if you don't like talking about it I guess I'm with that too" *He said as he continued to eat his food with a smile as he enjoyed it*
Julio
"I can hear animals talk, up until the moment I kill them. I hear their panicked pleases and somber cries. That's why." *Manon leaned forward and placed her cheek against the cold hard table. She already made the mistake of telling Terrel that she could understand animals. If only there was a way to... There was a way to prove that she wasn't crazy and she would prove it at the stables after everyone got some rest. She could almost imagine Terrel using exhaustion as an excuse to why he could understand his companions.* "I have a gift to show you tomorrow, you and Terrel."
Michele
"Something I honestly could do without. I feel enough guilt taking a live. If I could hear them talk I think I would go vegan too I think" *He said as he shivered a bit at the thought of it* "No thank you"
Julio
"As you wish. Terrel and I will talk to Pitch for you then. Who knows if he'll make anything up though." *She wouldn't put it past Terrel to tease his companion, possibly saying Pitch was just simply unhappy.*
Michele
"I mean, I don't mind talking to pitch. But like talking to what I'm about to kill... Unless it's human, I would rather not" *He said as he clarified*
Julio
"Yeah well you'll have the luxury of the spell turning off. Unlike myself, I always get to hear. Terrel judges me for crying when I feed on rabbits but he doesn't understand." *She reached over and picked another dumpling from his plate, splitting it open to make sure it was also a vegetable filled treat.*
Michele
"But now you have me" *He said with a smile* "You won't hear me complaining much about it and I sure hope you don't cry about it" *He then patted her head* "And I guess you won't hear the voices of the blood you do get"
Julio
"You were complaining this morning!" *Sitting up straight to give Okami the most incredulous look. Her brows pushed together and her mouth slightly open as she caught him lying.* "Weren't you complaining about how exhausted you felt, you almost ate the tavern out of business!"
Michele
"Obviously it's going to after I've had some sleep" *He said as he would shake his head as if it was obvious as he continued eating the meat dumpling leaving a dumpling on the side, seemingly it was a vegetable dumpling* "So tomorrow morning I'll give you some food. Want it in your room or when we leave towns?"
Julio
"Uhm. When we leave town. I'd like it if Terrel was there." *She paused for a few seconds before saying something under her breath, something along the lines of "In case I don't stop". It was a fear of hers, that she would just keep going and going. Fresh blood tasted divine, it felt better than a good night's rest and even the act of consuming was a pleasure in itself.* "I just want a third person to be there, okay?"
Michele
"What you think I'm not going to be able to stop you. Also. You're not drinking directly. I bought you a cup for good reason. I first want to get you're lust under control then we'll see about the drinking directly. Okay?" *He said before finishing his food only leaving one dumpling left* "You can have that one. Kind of full"
Julio
"Either a third person is there or I won't do it. It's nothing about you and it's entirely about me. I don't trust myself, especially around blood from a person." *She didn't bother explaining how different animal and people blood was. If blood from an animal was enough to make her lose track of time and fill her with satisfaction. Blood from a person did so much more than that. She reached forward and picked up the last dumpling before breaking it open in her hands. Soon she was shovelings the contents into her mouth.*