The girls returned from a grand feast at the Heavenly Master Mansion, expressing their respect for the chefs there—they had used Chang Tang's culinary skills to recreate the food of the Western Lands.
Tanya was very surprised, as it was the first time in her life she'd eaten a medium-rare steak without blood, and it was quite tender.
At her home, even a rare steak seemed too tough.
"Are the chefs in Chang Tang all monsters?" Tanya had something to say about this.
But Durin didn't see what the fuss was about.
Melinda walked over at this time, looking at Durin who was lying on the bed: "Durin, what's up with your foot?"
"Don't mention it, I spent half the day climbing mountains with the kids today, got a blister on my foot and just popped it." Durin sighed as he said this: "A mortal's body is really useless."