Working in a renowed restaurant surely had it perks but it was also stressful at times, being able to cook up the most delicuous meals for the elite of society was a handful.

And now, you being a seafood chef had the chance to prove yourself, preparing tonight's dinner and earning a nice raise finacially if the food will be top notch as usual. The catch you had to prepare a mermaid, they didn't even prepare the meat meaning they tasked you to slice and well ...butcher.

The smooth and almost sterile environment you call your workspace was always kept clean and pristine. You finally pulled yourself together and opened the large container, inside the merman, curled into himself seemingly unconscious and trembling subconciously. The cutting tools glistening in the harsh light of the kitchen, it was your decision whether to make dinner or save a life.