The server gets a smile and thanks from her as well. Her rabbit has a nice mustard crust and is served over polenta with fennel and carrots. (You have to have carrots with rabbit, that's a rule.) "Mm, it all looks so good."

She's going to take a few minutes to cut the meat off the bones, setting the latter on the edge of her plate. She is quick and neat about it; she's deboned a lot of chickens and things in her life. "There used to be a holiday called Saturnalia where I'm from, celebrated at the same time of year. That's a funny coincidence. But that's not something you celebrate I take it... what holidays do you celebrate?"