"I'm okay with eggs, too," Kathy volunteered. "I'm not vegan, I just can't--" Her mouth twisted and she shook her head. "I think I might start trying fish again, soon? It might not be quite as, err, evocative as most meat."

God, she craved a good steak. Or a hearty plateful of Korean barbecue. Or even that bowlful of meatballs. But she wasn't entirely sure if she were the one craving meat or if it was...something else. Better to deny, then, than to give in.