Leon was as well-armed as one could be without actually seeing any of the "cooks" yet--he had a knife and a makeshift spear, which were not weapons he was fully trained in but they were a great deal better than bare hands, especially when one was not exactly built like a labourer. Still, a battle avoided was the best option of all, and he could only hope that his recent luck would hold until he finally had a sword.

"The pipes in the bathrooms are the usual collection spot, I gather. There and the upstairs storage rooms, but those are usually picked over fairly quickly." At least in Leon's experience.