"I'm more experienced at cutting meat. People focus too much on trying to sever bone. There's a certain knack you have to develop to deal with the tougher parts of tendons.." He starts commenting idly. "Maintaining your blade's edge is critical." He veers out of his little reverie to give her his full attention again.

"Your sense of sympathy is fascinating. It's not something I've been able to experience first-hand."