5
Dinner cooked up nicely. Emily was very helpful. Holly had given her the job of peeling so that Holly, as the adult, could focus on the chopping. After they were done and everything was cooking up in the pot, Emily stirred the vegetables with a militaristic precision. Holly couldn't help but smile as she noted how seriously the young girl took her task. She had no doubt none of the vegetables would be burnt, and the meat would be juicy. Maybe Holly could learn a few things from her new ward.
However, she couldn't sit back and admire Emily for long. There was still one last task to finish. "Keep up the good work, Emily. I'm going to clean the dishes. Then, we can set the table."
Emily nodded without taking her eyes off the pot.
Holly then focused on the stoneware.
She gasped. Oh dear
