Jasper looked to Kate when she spoke to him, an apology already on his lips. He didn't get the chance to speak it as soon after Kate was instructing him. His ears pricked up, catching her words and watching her movements carefully, ensuring he would be able to mimic them later on.<br/><br/>When Kate spoke of meeting her friends, Jasper's attention broke from what he had been focusing on to Kate's face, and quickly back again. He thought that if they were friends of Kate they couldn't be that bad, at least he hoped.<br/><br/>He almost missed Kate's question, too absorbed in learning the task at hand. His cat eyes flashed as they ran over the reins, studying what was before him until he noticed Kate waiting for an answer. A faint blush crossed his cheeks, and a shy smile had him dropping his gaze. He had been too busy trying to understand the task to listen to what had been said.