Belle took a deep breath and smiled faintly to Jaques. He was being nice to her, and for that alone, she felt more gratitude than she could put in words. As she saw the bowl of soup and the bread, the girl found out she was actually quite hungry. And that she had not given him her name. "Belle, please. No need to call me miss", she murmured softly. After that, she thought for a moment and finally responded to his question about how she felt. "I... I think I feel better. Just... scared, and sad. But... there is not much I can do about that". Belle showed a sad smile and shook her head. "It does not matter. Thank you. For the food, and everything else."<br/><br/>With these words, Belle finally tasted the soup and put the tray on her lap so she could eat. She would eat in silence for a moment, before she spoke again. "I... I think I must apologize for my behavior when I got here", she stated, a bit pensive. "I should not have asked that question, about whether or not your master would kill me. I believe he would have done it right there and then, if it was his intention."<br/><br/>She ate a bit more, before resuming her speech. "I believe I should ask him what he expects of me. I do not wish to cause any trouble. I came voluntarily, and I will stay and make the best of this situation." With a small sigh, she completed. "Could you ask if your master will see me after I finish eating and make myself presentable?"