Breakfast at the Moon-Thread estate the next morning was served at a civilized hour, and Kaiden Grey ate it like he had bled all over a valley less than two days ago.
Yunohana sat at the head of her own table in plain morning silk, hands folded, watching the third bowl of rice go the way of the first two.
"The kitchen has been told to expect this for the length of your stay, Lord Grey," she said. "They are delighted."
"Nobody's ever fed me this well," Kaiden replied, meaning it.
"KMHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!" Alice suddenly seemed to have a seizure.
"Kai..." Alexandra muttered, dejected.
"I obviously meant nobody outside the family," Kaiden corrected his blunder rapidly.
"What a blunder," Luna shook her head sagely, gravely disappointed. "Now little sis will demand an hour of pampering or she'll keep throwing a fit."
"An hour????????" Alice asked, bewildered by the insanely low number.
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