He figured they could all use comfort food right now, and the beauty of the dish is that it takes so few ingredients. An onigiri of mackerel inside, bathing in a cozy, piping hot bowl of kelp and green tea... that sounded exactly like the ticket.

Kanji went to begin the tea- water for her hot drink after a trek in the cold, and the rest for the soup. The mackerel could wait- he wanted it as firm as possible before its sear in olive oil and a little butter.

"How's that book, by the way? I just finished the one I was on this mornin'."