Hobart's family had held their own barbecues back in his hometown, so he was quite familiar with the process.
Especially after becoming a Beyonder, he had discovered that by "Distorting" the flames in the grill while temporarily "Altering" the charcoal's density and ignition point, he could get the fire going almost instantly.
By the time Audrey had carried the meat and vegetables outside, the fire was already lit.
And there was no need to turn the skewers while grilling. Hobart "Distorted" the charcoal's temperature, allowing the heat to surround the skewers, making it far more even than simply turning them back and forth.
As for the seasoning, Hobart had figured it out himself. There was cumin, sesame, salt, and Chili Powder. He was not too sure about the other spices, so he casually added two more.
Hobart tasted a skewer first. It was quite good.
The fragrance of grilled meat spread through the courtyard. Watching from the side, Audrey had the urge to swallow, but since that would not be very ladylike, she did it in secret.
Once she finally had a skewer in hand, Audrey blew on it before copying Hobart and placing a piece of grilled meat into her mouth. The juices burst across her tongue, and the fresh fragrance of the meat, mingled with the seasonings, filled her entire mouth.
"It's so delicious!" Audrey realized that in the end, this was the only praise left in her mind.
Smiling, Hobart ate a skewer himself. "Oh, right. There's beer too."
He went inside and carried the beer out, pouring each of them a glass. "Cheers!"
The beer washed away the flavor of the meat skewers in their mouths, allowing the next bite to bring a fresh experience of the grilled meat's rich fragrance.
Audrey ate seven or eight