Kate listened to his every word and body language. The idea of him eating with her terrified him. "!I will ask Heidi for a private table by the back wall. We will not be seen by other patrons. Rif raff do not show themselves till later in the afternoon or at night. Forgive me for bringing your past up. Come on, it's cold and we will warm up with hot spiced cider, bowl of seafood soup, warm sweet bread. Sound good"<br/><br/>The mage moved to his left and stood back as he opened the door. The wind picked up and their faces stung. As tey entered the were greeted by a loely lady dressed in a Baverian, heavily embroderied dress, the top was white lace that showed a lot of cleveage, her red skirt was very short and revealed toned, fair legs. She was very much human. Her platium hair was platted as a crown over her head, Two long braised hung over her ears, that were tied with red bows. Her blue eyes were three shate lighter than his.<br/><br/>The lady saw Kate enter with a tall strang cat-man. She rushed to hug Kate, "Kattee, good to see ya and who is this strapping, handsome fellow?"<br/><br/>Kate hugged her back and kissed her on both cheeks,"Heidi, this is Jasper. He just arrived in town and is my charge. He is very new to our customs. May we have a private table, Please."<br/>Heidi smiled and let them to a table that had its own booth, "Here you are. What can I get you to start off with Ale, hot tea, warm cream, hot cider?"<br/><br/>Kate removed her cloak and mittens and hung them on a hook on the wall. She motioned to a hook oppsite hers, "Heidi, we will both have hot cider, a glass of warm cream for Jasper. Thank you."<br/><br/>Heidi placed her hand on Jasper's right shoulder, "Welcome to Wildwood, Jasper. Yah is the best of care with Kattee. Ya gonna be a regular, yah wants anythin' gest ask. May I gets ya tast of wassil, spiced apple brandy. Cut the edge off, yah won'ts get but a wee buzz?"<br/><br/>Kate nodded, "We would both like a mug. Small ones please."<br/><br/>The bar maid patted his shoulder and whispered in his ear, "Glad yah here, yah first time, Jasper yah meal is on the house. Is a tradition."<br/><br/>Kate nodded and smiled, "Thank you, Heidi. Thank you."<br/><br/>Kate motioned for Jasper to sit, at the table, set a place for two. The table was rustic wood, made from a solid piece of wood. It was undressed with two ladder back light wood chairs. Silverware consisted of a two tined fork, soup soon, gun handle steak knife, all wrapped up in a white cotton napkin."<br/><br/>Heidi returned carrying a tray with mugs, glass of water, a cup of warm cream and basket of bread and a tiny bowl of creamy butter. All she placed neatly on the table. "The special of the day is fried shrimp, a small salad with house dressing; your meal comes with crab cake and corn on the cob. Jasper, would yah like a taste of  Marie's seafood bisque? Yah don't ets the tails."<br/><br/>She spoke in vernacular that Jasper would be familiar. Heidi winked at Kate.Kate smiled and nodded, "Heidi, I will have the same, I would like to add four chicken wings, and two bowls of chicken n dumplings.  Thank you. There are for Peel."<br/><br/>Heidi turned and head for the kitchen. Kate unwrapped her napkin and placed it on her lap. She look up gazing at Jasper, "She made ordering easy. I am glad we get to sit. Please, you may begin. Go ahead taste your drinks."<br/><br/>Kate knew he had to be prompted as she broke the loaf of bread; tore off a chunk and buttered it with her knife and handed it to him once he tasted a drink. "Heidi brings as much to the table as you want."<br/><br/>The mage buttered a piece of bread and took a sip of cider, "I am happy your with me;I be eating alone. It really nice to have your company."