"I'll-," He stopped when he heard her stomach rumble. "I'll make sure the larder is stocked, we'll plan out the meals every so often, and I'll keep track of what goes out and needs to be replenished." That was a subtle hint for her not to steal from the larder. He would make sure that she had enough to eat, but he would not tolerate a servant who stole.

He took the bread and butter. "We'll eat before we continue." He brought the food to the table and then brought plates and knives from the cupboard and sat down. "Help yourself." He cut off a slice of bread and began to butter it.