She strides forward as he rolls up the map. Balancing the tray at the edge of the table and against her hip as she begins to unload the tray of food. The plain meal that they all favoured, and it wasn't completely unpalatable to her. Much as her own father had liked to tease her for eating still like a common woman when she had all the riches of a queen to prepare meals from.
"Indeed, I am sure she will not even ask, but she will take her own meals better when I - " Pauses as she gets the cup of tea last, set out the other side of his plate, cutlery beside it. Leaning over him in the barest contact. " - can tell her I've seen you eat at least once."
A small twist, but she thinks she will have an easier time getting him to eat if he thinks it will benefit the Countess. She straightens, pulling the carrying tray out of the way.
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She strides forward as he rolls up the map. Balancing the tray at the edge of the table and against her hip as she begins to unload the tray of food. The plain meal that they all favoured, and it wasn't completely unpalatable to her. Much as her own father had liked to tease her for eating still like a common woman when she had all the riches of a queen to prepare meals from.
"Indeed, I am sure she will not even ask, but she will take her own meals better when I - " Pauses as she gets the cup of tea last, set out the other side of his plate, cutlery beside it. Leaning over him in the barest contact. " - can tell her I've seen you eat at least once."
A small twist, but she thinks she will have an easier time getting him to eat if he thinks it will benefit the Countess. She straightens, pulling the carrying tray out of the way.