Kate was happy to see him eating she offered him a slice of sweetbread with butter. She had a slice. "We do not eat alone. It is custom to eat together. As soon as you are able to walk you will accompany with for meals. I am going to leave you and get decorations for your room. This is Winterfest and we dress up the house. Ann will be up shortly."<br/><br/>Kate left him for a few hours. Ann returned with a box full of knives and sharpener. "Please get some rest and work on these when you want to. There is no rush." Ann set the box next to him. "You've been here 4 days. This is the first time you have eaten. You want to walk to the privy or use a chamberpot?"