A few minutes passed, and the meat was finally ready.
After boiling the meat of the Colossal Ground Ape for long enough, Maxwell took the pieces away from the large pot and placed them on the flat stone beside the campfire. Steam rose from the meat in thin waves, mixing with the cold air that slipped into the cave whenever the wind outside shook the entrance.
Maxwell reached into the small collection of ingredients they had gathered during their time in the forest and took out the spices they had managed to preserve from their remaining food supplies.
One by one, he scattered them over the meat.
He made sure the mixed spices covered every piece before taking his knife and slicing through the tougher parts. The blade moved steadily through the cooked flesh, separating the pieces into portions that would be easier to eat. He then rubbed more of the seasoning across the exposed sides before placing the meat back over the fire.
The flames rose around the meat.
