Kate was delighted Cedric enjoyed meeting her friends and was calm around her. The battle had effected him and he returned to Kate's side. She motioned for her servant to refill his glass with water. "Come to the parlor. We can talk and music soothes the soul. You need it. Deep breaths. Tell me what is bothering you. Give me your hands. Please, sit next to me."<br/><br/>She held his hand as they walked into the main hall and passed many guests. They were alone in the parlor. Kate sat in a love seat facing the fireplace. "Your tense and hands are fluttering. Remove your jacket. Face the fireplace. Close your eyes. Take a few deep breaths. Lean into me. Your memories will return. You will have flashes of battle and vivid dreams.  You can escape. Make a door and think of the 500 acre lake in summer. Remember the meadow. We will return there and give you new memories. I want you to take this. It is a magical item. Yes, it is your necklace of House of Lyons. Keep it with you and you need me call my name. I will come."<br/><br/>Kate placed around his neck a gold serpentine necklace with a pendant of a two-headed fox facing each other. The back had crossed swords and runic writing.<br/><br/>"It has ruins of warding and protection. So do not be surprised you can take harder hits and last longer in a fight. Do not be surprised to see animals in the barracks. You may wake up with a vixen beside you. She will be me. One Papa agrees to have you as my guard, you will have a bedroom in the manor. I will keep watch over you at night."<br/><br/>The mage placed his hands in hers and crossed her arms over his chest. "Rest for a bit in my mana." She kissed his cheek and filled him with healing to stop shaking.   After half an hour she rubbed his arms time for music. She sat up and moved to the piano bench. She smiled as her friends with officers entered. She picked a traditional holiday tune that was slow and complicated. Followed by lively songs that most everyone knew. Then she played requests for an hour. Ann and servants brought sweets, gingerbread cookies, chestnuts for roasting and popcorn. Music and laughter filled the room.