Kate silently giggled as Cedric took Samantha the dance floor and before Jonathan. The girl was taken by surprise. The couple looked at each other a moment with their mouths open. Jon led her to the dance floor stiffly and she smiled and he relaxed. Kate waited by the fireplace for Cedric and grabbed his hand. She led him to her father, "Papa, may we speak to you in private, please?"<br/><br/>Lyons saw they were hand and hand and excused himself from Lord and Lady Bergstrom. He opened the great mahogany doors to his study in the main hall and closed it behind Cedric. "Please, sit down. Katie."<br/>Kate sat in a green-winged back chair in front of the fireplace. Lions stood in front of the fireplace and motioned for Cedric to enter, "Enter Lieutenant. Would you like a glass of brandy?"