Snippet #2688451

Gillead grunt as he gave the thin rope one last tug. The tug tightened the quadrouple knotted knot and he squint his eyes, examining the cluster until he was satisfied at its complexity. Once satisfied, he slowly took his left hand off of the skinned and cleaned carcass that was strung up by its hind legs, its rib cage open and its horns removed. The carcass swung precariously and Gillead waited a few moments before removing his right hand from the rope. After a few intense seconds he huffed and gave a firm nod before allowing himself an accomplished smile. "There we go. I'm on a streak this Moon (Meaning month. When the moon completes all of its phases, a month has passed.)"

The Hunter was working inside of the smokehouse. A house that was made with firm and thick wood, thick roofing, and a small chimney at the back. In the center of the small house was a large yet constantly smoldering fire. An active fire was too dangerous because of the material used to build the house and a smoldering fire provided much more slow heat. Checking his kill again, he sets to stringing up the remaining two. And once they were strung, he placed a bucket directly under each of them so that any stray juices from the slow cooking could be collected and made into a delicious broth or stew. Gillead hummed while he worked, enjoying the physical activity of hoisting up the carcasses and the practice of his skill as he grabbed his bowl of his own Secret Seasoning and began rubbing it into the soft meat of the animal.

His task always delighted everyone of the village as the smell of him constantly tending to the slow roasting meat, permeated the village, and made passerbys giddy with excited hunger. And Gillead was dutiful to his job, he thoroughly enjoyed watching his Clan mates scarf down his meals and come hurrying back for more. He even found an evil delight in denying female cooks of the village, the information of the contents of his secret seasoning.

Gillead chuckles to himself while rubbing his seasoning into the nooks of the animal's limbs.