The smaller man cocked his head to the side as he peered at him, noticing the shift. He smiled and shrugged before turning to hold out his hand in a gesture to the kitchen. Retaining his good mood he spoke somewhat kittenish, "I said I would behave. I peeled your carrots. And I was going to make sure you would be done at the door before beginning the water."

He pointed to the couple of carrots freshly skinned next to the pot full of water, ready to be heated. "I have been very good and nice wanted to wait. " He lowered his eyes to the basket. "Oh. What did the dear constable deliver?"