Do you? [ that's.. a bit cute, admittedly. but the question earns a faintly pained twitch of his mouth. ] Animal flesh in general, yes, [ he murmurs, fingers tightening around the handle of the umbrella. ] It made me horribly sick for a very long time, but.. well, obviously, I've had much longer to adjust to it. [ he'd been vegetarian himself, hating the thought of killing to feed himself and his family. abel had been the one accustomed to slaughter; he'd always been stronger than cain in such ways.

he'd starved himself at first, long stretches of time spent not eating, but all it had done was make him weak and ill. he hadn't been able to die, even at his worst.

he shakes himself of those thoughts, then breathes a laugh. ] It's unfortunate, really. There are so many interesting foods in the world. So many curious snacks and things that smell delightful. [ chocolate's an incredible scent, for one thing. even the kind one finds in oreos.

the city's beginning to thin now as they near the beach, and cain keeps a close eye out for gardens or beds of plants he should avoid even as he listens to nick's perspective on contracts. ] The idea of a business-like contract doesn't sit well with you..?