Kate held her breath as she cradled his hand, "A kiss. Nothing more? Even drunk you are not in pain?"<br/>The redhead lifted his arm misshapen wrist half-way up to her breast then bent down showing a little cleavage. She turned his palm up slowly and kissed his hand. "Motto, you will not want to use this hand for a few days. It is numb with love."<br/>The cook noticed her from the corner of her eyes as she stirred a black pot in the fireplace. She winked at them. Kate heard her, "Careful Katie Lyons, you will steal the young knight's heart."<br/><br/>Kate held his hand in midair and glanced at the cook. She staired in Motto's eyes as she kissed his neck. "You, I have dreamed about. Only today, I learned you are Motto. You have my permission to ask Papa to court me. He will be delighted I have chosen his champion. Jon will inherit the title and lands. I want a simple life to have my own shop and practice healing mage arts. You go into battle I will be with the mages. Do you accept?  Think upon this. Do not ask him tonight. You are not sober and cannot give him a valid reason for breaking your wrist. When you are ready, call on Papa at the manor. Wait here. I will arrange a room for you."<br/><br/>Kate released his hand and turned to the cook. "Please, Rosita, fix him a large mug of water and some coffee with hot chocolate. I will be right back."<br/><br/>Kate kissed him on the cheek then handed him a green herb. Eat this. It will settle your stomach and calm you."<br/><br/>The mage felt as if her heart would beat out of her chest. She wanted to shout to all she was in love and chose her suitor. Such an announcement was best done formally. Kate gave him a nod and small curtsy before leaving the large room to the innkeeper's counter. She turned to Motto and blew him a kiss as a servant girl of twelve years set the drinks on the table.<br/>"'Ere ya are Sir. Me know tha Lady Kate. 'ows ya 'and? She gots strong powers. Ya knows this?  I ain't never seen her kiss no man. Ya's lucky."<br/>The cook hissed, "Ssaidie leave tha man alone. I need ya to fetch more milk."<br/>The girl with blond curls pouted the ran outside, "Yes Mama"<br/><br/>Kate was gone but a moment and when she returned she handed a brass key to Motto. She grabbed a dish towel and joined the corners then cradled Motto's wrist slowly and gently placed it on the cloth. "Keep you hand elevated as much as possible." She tied the cloth behind his neck in a knot. "How's that?"