Ann walked over and greeted him. She hands him a plate of venison and fresh vegetables. "A few years back I visited friends in Barrens. I thought you looked familiar. As you were given to one of ladies as a favor from Malora. Is good see you up and around. What would you like to drink, water, milk, juice, brandy?"<br/><br/>At that moment there was a stomping of feet in the hallway. Kate knew it was her brother as he was the only one that stomped snow off his boots when he entered the house. She called to him, "Come inside Johh, Ann has food prepared."<br/><br/>Mathis sees a young man at least 4 years older than Kate. He has darker hair and is medium built fox/human standing 5' 10". He wears a heavy, woolen uniformed coat, a tabard with 2 fox heads. He smiles at Ann, greets Kate with a hug..then his expression turns stern seeing the strange man sitting at the farm table.<br/><br/>"Kate who is this man?" He places a hand on the hilt of his sword.<br/><br/>Kate places her hand over her brother sword arm, "Johh this is Mathis. Sit down and I will tell you about him. He is not a threat."<br/><br/>The knight raises his ears and furrows his brow, "I will be the judge of that. I am not seen him before."<br/><br/>Kate takes a breath and pour herself tea, "I was in class last week and received a letter from Aunt Malora. This is Mathis. He was one of her pets."<br/><br/>Johh eyes narrow, "Malora's pets, Kate, this man cannot be trusted. You know Lord Draco and all associated with him cannot be trusted."<br/><br/>Kate shakes her head, "Mathis belongs to me. He was beaten and left for dead down at the wharf. This is the first time in 4 days he has been outside his room. Johh, you don't want to challenge him. He will kill you quicker than Papa can. I don't think Ann wants blood on her clean floor. I don't want you dead."<br/><br/>Johh looks at the man and in a gruff sits down. "Why are you here?"