Cedric smiled at Lady Elaine as she parted. To hear Kate talking with her friends brought him joy. Yet she was right. He was still on edge. He downed his wine a bit quick to help take his edge off. She may have a dance card for him, and he wished to please all her friends. But the sad truth of it was he did not really know who he was. The blow he took in the war seemed to have messed up his memories, and he was sure that he was remembering things wrong. Yes, Lady Elaine did serve him a sweet tart, but he could not remember her brother introducing her. He watched as Lady Elaine took the dance floor with her partner, and Cedric noticed the serving maid looking at him from across the room. When he tried to look further, the dancers obscured his view, and so he turned away. He slid his hand over to Kate’s thigh under the table and gave her a gentle squeeze. He leaned into her ear and whispered,<br/><br/>“Have I told you how beautiful you are this night? I think I have many times. Shall I meet another of your friends before we have a dance my love?”<br/><br/>Cedric smiled as Kate turned her eyes to him. He may not remember everything as it should be, but he hoped Kat would bring it all back to him.