[ Leonard rolls his eyes, both at the comment about giving himself enough credit, and the meat being freshly cooked. That's not exactly the problem he had with it, but sure. ]

You know, I agree it is a little odd to get meat exclusively from replicators, but at least I don't have to watch the poor creature get slaughtered and gutted.

[ He's still frowning almost comically as she hands him the package, uncovering it with a displeased noise. ] Christ. The shit you make me do.

[ Heaving a sigh, he takes the smallest piece of the meat and mouths it, chewing and swallowing it down quickly. At least it's not dripping blood everywhere and the memory of her preparing it is more distant, and the taste isn't the worst thing he's had. ] There. Happy, now?