The conversation with Kate and her family was general. Kate listened to her father mostly. He did not say much as he did not talk about the battle or what happened in camp. Kate kept the conversation light. Johh sat back and eat small bites. Kate could tell was thinking and from the expression on his face it was not good. She was used to seeing him jovial and talking after coming home. Lyons looked at his son, "You are not saying much. What's wrong with you?"<br/>Johh had a scowel, "I can't stand it. You harbor the enemies and Kate acts like they are family."<br/>Lyons sets down his fork, "Get up and meet me in my study."<br/>Kate could tell her father was holding in anger.<br/>Kate watched the two men leave and sighed. She looked over at Captain Artimus who was enjoying his breakfast. Sara, looked at Kate puzzled, "What's the matter with Lords?"<br/>Kate looked at her, "Johh is not happy that Reika and Alyx are here. Papa will set him straight. He understands the two better than anyone. Johh is being an ass."<br/>Artimus looked at Kate with a surprised expression, "Katherine."<br/>Kate looked at him, "What? Ass is what Johh is being and I am sick of it."<br/>Sara looked at them eating greedily.<br/>Kate thumbed her nose at Sara, "Slow down. The food is not going anywhere."<br/>Sara grumbled, "I want to eat how I want to."<br/>Kate nods, "Ok, you can just eat as you want. You know your going to friend's houses and will be expected to be polite. Your choice."<br/>Sara sighed and set her fork down, "I spent months with Ann teaching me at the farm table. Tell me what and what not to do. Now Papa is out of the room. Kate, can't I get away with anything?"<br/>Kate looked at her, "You get away with a lot. Be glad your not a male. You don't have anyone breathing down your neck like Papa does."<br/>Sara took a bite of bacon, "He is a lord, he do as he pleases."<br/>Kate smirks, "You think so. He can't let up once. He has more eyes on him than you realize. He has to behave all the time."<br/>Sara looks at Kate, "I guess so."<br/><br/>Ann gave Reika scrambled eggs and biscuit. She showed her how to eat with each without using her fingers. How to hold her mug of tea and use her napkin. "When you are starving your eat slowly unless in privacy. We have a remedy, always eat a snack and never wear a corset tightly, just snug."