Chapter 216 The Ancient Virus

• Duncan had traded several pounds of sweet potatoes for the squid, earning a scolding from Wyatt for wasting precious food. His intention, however, was to let his father enjoy a bite of meat on his birthday.
• To avoid waste, he had kept even the outer purple membrane of the squid intact but had washed it thoroughly several times. He had also deliberately delayed eating to let Wyatt have more.
• Nadia examined the cooked squid, using forks to inspect the squid tentacles. "Dried squid?"