( A girl after his own heart. Javert had thought to do something similar before, when food was scarce, but he doesn't spend so much time in the kitchen. He wouldn't be able to keep a close eye on it. )

That's good. We may need to be mindful of our supplies with no ferry coming this month.

I'm sure there's much for you to teach us. I confess I do not know so much about cooking myself.

( He usually had someone else do it for him. )