Kate watch as he slowly took a sip and all the time his eyes were cast down. She remained silent as she gazed at her gift. He was forlorn sight. She was glad they had privacy. After Heidi returned with the food she sat tall and took a deep breath,  "Jasper,  I promised to not treat you as a slave. I will treat you as I would a familiar. Set next to me as a Savannah Cat., in the chair.  I will not give you scraps nor will I hurt you."<br/><br/>The mage placed his plate in front of her and rearranged from the other dishes; as she replated his food, "You can have seafood from the lobster bisque, a little bit carrots, cucumber, crab cake, and warm cream. There now. She placed his plate in front of him. You want anything; meow point with your paw, Please."