She chuckled "No I haven't but I've been well fed." she assured goodness the idea of dinner after all that food.  "Oh yes of course please see to your needs." she said warmly moving towards one of the book cases and browsing more then able to occupy herself while he ate what she assumed would be a normal dinner.  of course alone she wondered just what it was that pushed his research. her fathers interest had been to help.  her own interest stemmed from that.  What was the drive of Lord Percivel?  Did he want to discover a new species? Was he hoping to find a way to live forever? no she doubted that, when they spoke of long life he seemed quiet melencholy.