The set up for this story was flawless - the pieces were in place, and I could not see where they were going until the close to the end of the story, when all of the components crashed together like puzzle pieces to create a tapestry. I at first thought the spicy star had been missed in the build up, but discovered it on a second read through. The subversion of expectations of the poultry weapon was also welcome.
This is a nit-pick, but there area few places where a bit of additional punctuation could assist. For example:
"What say you beast to first blood or to the first man or hmm beast that loses his weapon!”
Aside from that minor critique, this was an enjoyable read! Thank you for sharing!