She listened intently as he went through the tasks he would need help with.  It was not exactly the kind of work she had done in her previous life, but Alice was smart and willing to work hard, so she was sure she could pick things up with a proper amount of training.  As if on cue, a knock came at the door and a moment later a sailor entered with trays of food.  The apron he wore indicated to Alice that he like worked in the kitchen, as either the chef or an assistant to him.  The food was beyond what Alice had expected.  Rather than being a simple meal, the man brought several plates of different sorts of rice and meat dishes, the kind of stuff that reminded her of more expensive Asian places back home.  He also brought a clay vase that she later discovered was filled with this world's version of Saki, along with two ceramic cups that matched the vase.  The man set the food out carefully onto the small table in their cabin and left with a smile and a polite goodbye.  The food was still quite warm, which showed her that they were likely served before the captain.  It was either a sign of respect or a nod to Emlyn's power, but with how Alice had felt today, she chose to believe the former rather than the latter.<br/><br/>If the people that worked for Emlyn feared him, her mind had not allowed her to note that in their eyes.  Instead, she had noticed esteem and respect.  She settled into one of the chairs and began to select which foods she wished to try and piled them onto her plate.<br/><br/>"I write well, so I don't think taking notes will be an issue.  I can rise early, perhaps not as early as you though."  She smiled softly and looked at him.  "I did a bit of scheduling in some of my previous jobs, so that should not be a problem either.  If you are willing to teach me what you need, Emlyn, then I believe I can rise to this occasion.  It sounds like this world is slightly more treacherous than the one I come from, in terms of business.  From everything I've seen so far, you seem fair in your dealings with others, in a world where death and betrayal lurk around the corner.  That's an admirable quality."  She said with a soft shrug as she took her first bite of the meal.  As she had expected, the food was of a high quality and excellently prepared.<br/><br/>"I hope this is not too forward, but what...What happened to us last night--" She began, but her nerves suddenly got the better of her.  Alice had enjoyed what they shared, though it had definitely occurred in a moment of weakness.  He had been a comfort, even if it had been a rough comfort.  "I don't really know how relationships work here...And I'm not saying that we need to have that or any sort of a relationship, I just---"  She sucked in a breath and blew it out again.  "I just want to make sure my cards are on the table and that we're clear with one another on things.  I don't want to complicate your life more than I already have."