[He smiles and nods] This is Pepper and Kage. They help me hunt, and we've all gotten much better since then.

[ Megumi puts one his hand into his pocket, while the other supports Ammy. Like clockwork, Kage and Pepper's tails go a mile a minute as they look up with large puppy eyes. They know what's coming.]

I recently had a surplus of [he pulls out a few strips of a reddish brown dried meat ] venison and made some saltwater jerky treats.

[ The two bands of meat fly through the air. Kage jumps up and catches the first piece, while Pepper misses completely and lands in the sand. Noticing his failure to secure the treats he happily prances over to where it fell. Pulling out another strip he presents it in the palm of his hand right under Ammy's tiny pink nose. ]

If you need it smaller, I can break it up for you. Tell me what you think.

[The meat is not spiced and its texture is pleasantly chewy. Like all good jerky, it has a leathery look and snaps off with ease. Megumi is aware of the toxic effects of certain additives such as garlic or onion on canine and feline bodies. Lucky for Ammy, this treat is completely safe to eat!]