Lauri-Ell was not one highly able to feed herself. This was just an inherent truth that derived from the fact that Lauri-Ell happened to be a soldier, one who had been provided for.

Often Tommy had laid out things for her to eat when she arrived first thing, but to have new people here meant they weren't always cooking early enough for her rounds. But this morning, coming in to smell the wonder of scents, the towering warrior gasped in delight.

"Something smells more amazing than pizza!"