Cedric looked around to see if anyone was watching them steal away. He didn't want Lord Lyon to reprimand him for being away alone with his daughter. But he was the guest of the household, and Lady Kate invited him.<br/>He quietly followed her as she eagerly told him of this place. He looked around, and though the shadows of the moon closed about, it felt warmer. He squinted through the shadows and said,<br/>“Your mother’s garden? I can smell the scents even now in the dead of winter!”<br/>Whether he could smell any scents of flowers and herbs, he realised that Kate stood before him. He gently breathed in, and her scent seemed to calm him of his anxiety.<br/>“M’lady, you must have many such obscure places to go on this estate. Thank you for showing me such a special place. It must be dear to your heart.”<br/>He reached out and took her hand and held it gently.