"We may have to wait until it's less crowded to do our duet, Abia.  It looks like they're going to keep you busy awhile."  Nathan winked at her to make it clear the offer still stood.<br/><br/>He eyed the newcomers with curiosity.  But he rarely acted on his curiosity these days.  It had gotten him into too many fights with people who valued their privacy enough to spill blood in order to keep it.  However, he was keeping an eye on the giant of a man in the bearskin.  He recognized a fellow hunter when he saw one.  And the tension between the man and the woman who had joined him looked like it could turn ugly.<br/><br/>Nathan was glad Eliza had found someone else to flirt with, however.  The girl was attractive, but her failure to support Abia during her solo, spoke to her loyalty, or lack thereof.  And her willingness to chase after every man in the room spoke to her fickleness.<br/><br/>The young man's magic trick seemed intended to impress Abia, but she wasn't.  Maybe she'd seen enough magic.  Or maybe she just saw the kitchen as her own private domain.  Still, it seemed like she was trying to do too much on her own.  "Is this your normal crowd, Abia?"