Cracking Walnuts

[esteven]

Shall we finish the port?'
'Gule, or gluttony, is a beastish sin,' said Stephen. 'But without sin there can be no forgiveness. Would there be any of the Gibraltar walnuts left, at all?'
'If Killick has not blown out his kite with them, there should be plenty in this locker. Yes. Half a sack. Forgiveness,' he said thoughtfully, cracking six together in his massive hand.

(chapter five)

I am certain Jack is cracking some of these walnuts for Stephen. :D

Comments

[feroxargentea]

I am certain he is showing away with his massive hands :-D

[esteven]

I guess the walnuts are fairly small and Jack doesn't even think it extraordinary to crack six of them in one go. At least Stephen doesn't think it worth a mention.

[feroxargentea]

He already knows all about the amazingness of Jack's hands.

[esteven]

So strong, and sometimes so gentle...