"So, a short work table and rolling pins," Ollie said, hoping to lighten the conversation back up rather than dwelling on the topic of Hauke's exile. "A long knife for cutting fish, and what else do we need. Virve?"
"I don't know how to cook much of anything," the veteran soldier admitted. "I can manage to roast meat over a campfire, and I can mix flour and water for travel bread, but don't expect much from me."
"I wonder if I can find someone selling books then," Ollie said as he rubbed his chin in thought. "You've traveled more places than most of us. If someone is selling recipes for things you've eaten elsewhere that you like, I can help you learn how to make them. That way we can both learn things together," he offered.
