[The suddenness of the appearance of the blades obviously surprised him, but it was a definite impressed surprise, not a fearful one like she might be used it.

He shrugs a little at her question.] If you want to hunt and eat what you catch, it is good to know.

I am going to start the cut and you can finish it, yes? Just remember, we do not want to cut any of the organs up. [He took his knife and started down between the creature's back legs and started to work his way up.] Ah. Good. This beast will be good for your first time. The skin is loose, so you can pull it up a little to help keep from cutting too deep. [He was crouched beside the animal and, as he removed his knife to give her room, he also moved out of her way.] You can cut up to... mmm... just below where the ribs start. That bone there. [He pokes one bloody finger on his own chest to show the bottom of the sternum.]