[ Hearing her laugh along with him, he can't help but have a warm sensation spread from his chest. For someone he'd only just met (and being away from the people he usually knew,) Mash was doing a good job at making him feel home, even far away from his own. ]

It's okay. I won't tease you too much over it.

[ Time was fleeting, passing them by in no time flat when it's time for the next step. ]

Go ahead and season the salmon now. Put your layer of carrots and onions down with the consommé on a sheet of aluminum foil, and put the salmon on top with the mushrooms and a chunk of butter.