He sliced up a piece of bread for her and then poured some tea when it was ready, then placed it on the table. He poured the tea in a cup and prepared it the way he remembered she liked it, then set the cup in front of her on the saucer, with the bread on a plate offered with some honey and some butter. Whether she really wanted to try the bread or not was of no consequence to him. If she didn't eat it, he would. He hunkered his tall frame down and sat in the chair opposite of his sister, steepling his fingers as he regarded her with curiosity and wariness.

And then she started to protest as he knew she would, and he scowled. "I've already made my descision. I doubt it would break her heart, I am the least favorite." He snorted, then reached over to grab a cup for himself and poured some tea into it. "Even if I didn't love Katherine, which I do, I still have a child to consider and a duty to that baby. I am honor bound, Nesah. Do you expect me to just ignore my own child?"