Erik jumped slightly at the sound of Taya's voice and he hoped she hadn't noticed. He swallowed his mouthful of stew and turned to face her. "Yes thank you. It's delicious." He said, replying to her question. "You're a good cook." He added, finding himself smiling once again. "Everything good with the deer?" He asked, noticing the furs bundled up in Taya's arms. He knew the village had been low on food before they had left on their trip. It had been a fact on the minds of all of the hunting party and he had been glad they hadn't returned empty handed.