Had he any inclination over the awkwardness she was feeling Deucalion would have tried to do something to alleviate it. Yet as things stood the man's focus was fixed onto serving the dinner for himself and his guest. When Kali came padding into the kitchen at last the Alpha chuckled softly, pausing to spare a glance at the tabby as she nuzzled against his leg. "So salmon just won't cut it tonight, eh? Very well, little one. But you're only getting a tiny portion of the meat." Oh he had no doubt that the cat was clueless about his words, yet after leaving a few pieces of the meat in her bowl Kali seemed quite content.
"Hmm? Oh indeed. I stumbled across the grizzly this morning when I was out hunting. I had intended to leave him be, yet he was in a foul mood and would not be swayed to leave me alone too. So...well here we are, having what I hope will be a delicious brisket. That, and I have a freezer now full of a few hundreds pounds of meat." At last he appeared from the kitchen, a platter holding two plates in his grip. For a second he cast a glance around the place looking for her, but when he spotted Elena standing outside a look of confusion was seen on his face. "Is something the matter?"