The Squirrel's Bounty

When Thalia got back to the tree hollow, she found two big plates of penne already set on the small table. The leftover fajitas and chicken marsala from last night had been reheated, too.

There was also a plate of steamed sweet potato slices. The smell was warm and sweet, and she could catch it even from a distance.

"Eat while it's hot," Alaric said, wiping his hands and handing her a fork.

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