Song adored the young man that she was getting to know. He tried very hard to learn to dance and it surprised her that his fingers hurt. "How did you hurt your fingers?"<br/><br/>She walked over to the cook's assistant. "Have you something in cold storage I can thaw and have you fix for supper?" The assistant gave a nod and looked at her a bit puzzled. She left the room and returned with a small wrapper. "It's fish wrapped in seaweed. Your pet may like it." The cook's assistant places two mugs of hot tea on the table where Song and Eaun are sitting.<br/>"He is not my pet. He is my student and friend. His name is Eaun."<br/>Song reached for Eau's hand and cradled it. She placed the cold wrapper over his hurt fingers. "I am sorry I did not notice they were swollen."<br/>Song placed her arm around Eaun and she kissed his cheek. "I care for you more than I have anyone. I will keep you as long as you want to stay with me. I like ...teaching you." She leaned on him, feeling him shiver, "I like you very much."