Jasper listened to Kate, appreciating how considerate she was of his view on people at the moment. The idea of being around a whole manor of people was almost sickening.<br/><br/>Getting use to the new routines of the household didn't take very long. Having more or less of a schedule helped give Jasper a sense of what he was suppose to be doing, even if it was only simple things for now. He was still hesitant to speak, but was slowly become more comfortable with Kate, and a select few others. He did his best to understand what she was teaching him, though much of it confused him to no end and frustrated him with how easy Kate made it when he still couldn't catch on. The stories she read him though always amazed him, and he enjoyed the time spent together.<br/><br/>It was with relief when he was finally able to go outside, even if the walks were short. Having spent the week learning from both Ann and Vincent, Jasper wasn't sure how much more he could take in without forgetting something. It helped that Kate reminded him to follow her lead and watch those around him.<br/><br/>It was as Kate was leading him to the dining room on his third week that Jasper decided that he wasn't a fan of the formal wear. It was a hassle to get on, making sure everything was right, and ended up just being uncomfortable, often very warm, and to him just plain odd. As they took their seats and Lord Lyons began speaking of an invitation to dinner with the royal family Jasper felt his stomach twist but forced himself not to show anything as he listened to what was being said. He had no concerns with being Kate's companion for the night, but dancing? Of course, he made no objections. He felt Kate squeeze his hand and turned to face her. At her explanation and comparison of dancing to fighting, and the following laughs of the others Jasper tilted his head slightly, not entirely sure if he believed this or not.<br/><br/>He knew that seeing people from his past was inevitable, but the idea of it still terrified him. These would likely be people who had hit him, scorned him, or even watched him in the pits. He needed no prompting to be nervous, or to be told not to speak. He felt Kate lean towards him and state her opinion on this Princess Amanda. Smiling briefly to her, Jasper soon dropped his eyes at Lyons announcement of leaving soon.<br/><br/>When Sara had arrived the night before, Jasper had heard a few things about her. When he actually saw her he couldn't help but see the resemblance to Malora. He wasn't yet sure how he felt about her. It wasn't long before he heard her speak up. Looking to her as she spoke, Jasper quickly glanced to Kate when Sara mentioned that she had written her about him. He wasn't expecting someone like this and was confused when she handed him a book. Looking from it to Kate, Jasper silently begged for some help, not understanding what was going on. He could remember the fight Sara spoke of, but that didn't mean he had liked it. Grateful when Kate interrupted, Jasper relaxed a bit but soon felt all the tension return when the conversation turned. Jumping at the sudden commotion, Jasper soon found himself being hugged and wondering if he had heard correctly. When it was repeated, Jasper was shocked but still he carefully hugged Kate back, hoping to express his own feelings without words.<br/><br/>When Kate released him, Jasper held her hand in his own, squeezing it gently. He still hated seeing her upset.