Matthew then turned around and saw Shadow walking up to them with a fat pheasant slung over his shoulders.

"You couldn't resist the bird, could you?" Matthew teased.

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"You've never tried their meat, and it's a good golden opportunity too." Shadow said.

Max laughed at him. "Seems like you had done this to us the first time we met you! Leaving us to do the big work."

"Well, hey, at least I got him going!" Shadow laughed.

Matthew laughed too. He was really glad that Max was finally being himself again.