Callan realized fairly quickly that he had said something he shouldn't have when the tension suddenly became more palpable. Had Elliot's family also disliked the idea of the bond? Then why had they allowed the male to go through with it? Callan kept the anger from his features over the matter… it made things worse if everyone aside from his own family felt the pair was a mistake. And the only difference from his family's perspective was that they knew it was a mistake… but that was their point in forcing Cal into it in the first place.<br/><br/>The rest of dinner was clearly tense, and even as the children chattered Cal knew that he would probably not be missed if he stood and left. However, before he could Sarah disappeared into the kitchen and soon returned with some warm fruit pastries. "Some dessert?" She asked with a calm, warm smile as she placed the tray on the table and then looked to Callan. "Master Gram, will you be retiring to your office for the evening? Or shall I pour another glass?" She then asked smoothly. he took that opportunity without a second thought. "I'll be going to work, you can retire once you've finished for the night." He replied to her as he stood.<br/><br/>"It was a pleasure." He said politely to the remaining adults before giving a brief look to Elliot though his crimson eyes didn't give away what his thoughts were as he did so and soon he had turned and was gone to his study in moments. Sarah didn't allow the moment the hang awkwardly though as she spoke again. "Is there anything specifically that I should prepare for breakfast in the morning, young master?" She asked Elliot, she was used to far more tension at the main house, this little misstep hardly compared.