"Actually..." he dug around a bit more and came up with a dish of mostly still raw, but seasoned, chopped beef. "I think this is for him."
The idea of touching Ryland's dog made him twitch a little, so he was careful not to when he set the dish in front of him. He set his lion's steak on a large platter, just in case, and then came back and flopped half on Ryland. "At least yours is child-friendly? One of my fourth years burst into tears when she walked into class."