Alec retreated outside as Eva disappeared into her room,<span style="font-style: italic">Chasing squirrels. Ha. She should know I'm a real hunter</span>. He thought with a smile. The cool wind hit him, sending his hair to stand on end and making him silently miss the fur that usually accompanied his skin. He walked into the dense woods that was their backyard; the area dark as the sun was blocked by the canopy of trees overhead. He found the doe he had stowed there earlier this morning and was glad to see it had yet to be scavenged. He bent down and began pulling on its hunches, grateful that the doe was small and easily moveable.<br/><br/>He dragged it to the fire pit that took up their backyard and began skinning the doe, cutting it into pieces before he left to dispose of the useless parts; used instead for other critters to eat amongst the next days. He carefully lit a fire and carefully pushed the deer meat on top. The deer had been a lucky find. Without the presence of a buck within the past few weeks, he brought himself to kill the doe, having had followed it for days to make sure it did not have a youngling. He walked inside, grabbing the few scarce items in the house before mixing some together into a broth, which he warmed on the fire. He put the remaining meat away for later eating before bringing the food inside, setting the table for them to eat.<br/><br/>Alec knocked lightly on Eva's door before saying, "I made a small dinner. It's ready." He stayed silent for a few seconds before adding, "I'd also hope you may tell me if there's something bothering you." He walked away, sitting himself at the table, ready to listen if she would answer.