Kate hoped he liked the idea. Again he was in thought and Kate did not stare at him. He was quiet and said very little. The mage waited until the dinner bell rang for all to file in the dining hall. Two large double doors with paneled  glass opened to a huge room with numerous tables filled with all sorts of food. Meats, cheese, winter fruit, breads of various kinds, herbed butter, a chef was behind lamb, roast, and pork. A whole table had seafood set out with prepared oysters, shrimp, lobster, and fish. The was a whole dessert bar with a chocolate fountain. Kate eyes lit up and her nose sniffed the mouth watering scents. Her tummy growled softly. Kate waited for others to file in then she tucked her arm under Jasper's, "Hungry?"