Aru took me to her cave and tried to feed me a piece of raw meat that was still dripping with blood. My stomach churned at the sight. I told her I couldn't eat raw food, explaining that I would get sick and might even die. She looked at me as if I were the strangest creature she had ever encountered. However, she relented and pulled some sour wild fruits from a stone pit at the back of the cave. I ate them like a starving squirrel. It wasn't much, but it was enough to keep my hunger at bay. That night, Aru did exactly as she pleased; I had no choice in the matter.