It didn't take long for him to finish his meal, leaving not a crumb or fleck of food on the plate.  He needed every scrap to speed along his recovery.  He also knew, eventually, he would need to visit his fallen horse, recover his saddlebags and gear stored there, and to give a proper farewell to the animal.  It had not been his first, but unlike some Knights he still developed a bond beyond simply rider and mount.<br/><br/>He wasn't sure what was on her mind, but she seemed rather contemplative, glancing and him from time to time.  But, he let her dwell in her thoughts for the moment.  She had been alone for some time now as he understood it, and he did not wish to intrude.  So instead he looked at little Shera and smiled softly.  How the little one had managed to doze off so suddenly was a curiosity of the sort only children were capable of.<br/><br/>After a long moment of silence, he eased himself to his feet and looked to Maki, indicating to the sleeping Princess, "Is there somewhere more comfortable she can rest?  I would have quite the cink in my neck should I try sleeping like that."  Again, he offered her a warm smile, moving next to Shera, intent on picking the little one up to carry to a bed.