((I just realized Alyx has already known Sara XD ))<br/><br/>Alyxander ate a little bit of food, but wasn't really hungry. After he had finished his mug of blood, it had been put in the sink. Even as he finished, he remained in the kitchen; For Reika's safety mostly. Not that he feared Ann wouldn't keep h her safe enough. He just was concerned that if Ann turned her back too long or wandered off to fetch something, Reika could end up hurt or worse off before she returned. He didn't know what kinds of sneaky tricks John may have up his sleeve. However, his concerns were distracted as he heard the short conversation between the aforementioned troublemaker and Lord Lyons, followed by them going off and upstairs. This meant they were out of danger's path for now.<br/><br/>Reika didn't eat greedily, as she was used to getting nothing but scraps. Because of that, she ate slow instead, to enjoy every taste and savor every bite. She had never tasted anything as good as Ann's cooking. She listened to the lessons taught to her and used her manners. Alyx smiled to himself at how sweet she was; as she always had been. Her bright and happy heart had somehow survived all of the torment she had suffered through, like his own had. It was beginning to show more now than ever.<br/><br/>The boy glanced around, then realized something he had forgotten earlier that morning. There had been a teacup left in his room, which he had forgotten to bring down last night; and again this morning. He headed quietly out of the kitchen and up the staircase, having the intentions of just fetching the dirty dish and returning before anyone realized he had left. However, upon reaching the top of the staircase, he heard the voices of Lord Lyons and his son in the study. He was curious as to what was going on, and a few words caught his attention. Reika's name was brought up, as well as his own. He snuck closer to the wall and put his ear against the wood to try to hear better.