[he is very pleased with himself, that same crooked smile on his face even as he finally lowers himself stiffly down into the seat across from Tek.]

Good to know. Whatever you don't like, I'll end up finishing.

[there are some small plates set aside as part of one of the dishes... Tonic takes one of these for himself, looking hungrily over the table himself.]

And don't worry yourself with etiquette for this one, babe.

[as he says this, he reaches for the animal carcass and deftly cracks one of its legs off with his bare hand and a sudden flick of his wrist. his smile only widens, reaching across both sides of his mouth into what could almost be mistaken for a normal expression.]

Eat up!