Kate very soflty touched his  bruised cheek, "I will return with food for you. There is not rush for you to resume duties. Our time at sea will be a few weeks. Consider this a holiday you earned it with your blood, sweat and tears. I will be back and leave the door opened. You can see me and talk to me. I am not sure why you are given to me. I am happy your here and safe."<br/><br/>Kate gets up slowly and pats his arm lightly. He can see her in the kitchen as she fixed tea, warmed up venison, sweet breads, cut up winter fruits in a bowl. She added a slice of cake from the bakery. "You may not be able to eat all this at once. I am not as good a cook as Ann. You will love her cooking as much as I do."<br/><br/>Kate cut up the meat and pours them mugs of tea. She added honey and little cream. She holds up 3 leaves to his lips. "Eat these first. They will settle your stomach so you can keep down your food. They have been dipped in sugared ginger. A little strong..not awful."