Thomas watched as she basically inhaled the food, and he smiled, watching her enjoy the kibble he'd made. Although she promised to make Faelan help, he wasn't entirely convinced she'd be able to make him do anything. The fact that he was still chopping was a testament to his strength, and it wasn't easy work, that was for sure. He didn't want to imagine what'd happen if that hunter came in with the ax, swinging it at the trunk of his neck instead of the trunk of the wood outside. The dish was good, and he ate as Shula sat, making some basic small talk, until she chatted down a bit and sat in silence. Finishing up, he looked at her, and could tell she wanted to talk about Amelia or the bond, the need to talk about it was basically written across her face. And when she asked, he didn't honestly know what to say, he wanted to be honest with the girl, but he didn't want to scar her more than she already was. The night was brisk on his mind, the overwhelming smell of burnt flesh, the char-coaled remains of the house, the no longer half burnt woman's blackened corpse. There were some nights he thought he could still smell the fire, even from his shop. Even though they were in hell, the smells of brimstone never seemed a more fitting response.<br/><br/>"It wasn't pretty, the house looked like a skeleton. I did the right thing, and she'd buried out there. I made her a headstone, but it's missing her name. I figured her body would be safer that way," he said quietly. The sudden drop in the mood was a little more than he wanted to deal with, so he picked up her plate, and put some more food on it. After setting it back in front of her, he grabbed his own dish, taking it to the sink and scrubbing it slowly, enjoying the scratches of the wool on the plate. Not sure what to say, he also sat awkwardly in silence for a moment before continuing. "If it's any consolation, I doubt she felt much pain, the fire seemed to burn really hot really fast. There were some parts that didn't even get to be burnt on the house because it burnt itself out that quickly. I'd say it'd be a better way to go then what that hunter outside would likely do."