He chuckles..

"Nothing at the moment, just a few minutes to talk is all"

Yoshimi smiles "Were wondering how your doing dear how are things now that your on the staff rather than in training to be a staff member"

Jessica nods at the clarification



"Itd reasonably good Im not as capable a chwf as Michelle but a decent enough cook Chef even"


"So the family will probaly be eating out orderingg out a bit more when I take over for her


One other iissued is its such a relief that she's no longer hovering over me with the spoon."



Sighs "But now if she feels physical punishment is called for she is MUCH more liberal with the birch" makes face

As soon as she mentions the birch, he shudders, remembering that incident and how he had to help, almost feeling the physical pain of the punishments he'd received as well, but shaking it off, hopefully without his face betraying him..

I'm sure you'll become a great chef in due time, with your own creative takes on the food."

After a couple of moments pass..

"I'm sure you rarely need that kind of correction anymore, even tho it's harsher when you do"

"The cuts can take over a week to heal"

"I'm sure it doesn't happen often any more..and..I do know what that can feel like"

They've never really talked about the kind of punishments he'd endured, and most especially in front of Yoshimi...but it's a fact of the lives they all share.

"One concern is im not sure I can train my replacement as I've been trained" stti ll seems overwhelming especialy as The master seems to want a larger Staff"

For a moment he's confused when she mentions a replacement, but her comment about the larger staff and his previous conversations with Pista clear things up.

"You can do it, take how it was for you and keep that in the back of your head..try to separate your emotions"

Even as he says it he remembers the night he had to make an example of that woman and how it felt and he feels himself shudder just a little.

"Think Michelle would hwlp mw train first Maid"

This time he doesn't even have to thin about it.

"I'm sure she would, and be honored you asked."

In reply to Samuel Walsh (msg # 1208):

(Think I need more empty bedrooms? for staff growth?)


She  nods

(a few more would be ideal)

"How has it been taking care of Christina? or is that still left in Michelle's hands?"

"Michelles tassk mosttly Bu t  taken her a cuo of tea or two"

"Thinking it might not be cooking That I make my mark in not sure what though I will"
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Nodding, he smiles..

"You'll find your own speciality, I'm sure of it..."

After a moment..

"Would you please go see if she's awake and in the mood to receive visitors, dear?"

He adds the last trying to get himself back in the habit of saying it.

She curtseys & does so coming back momentarily
"She is I'll ask Michelle to make snacks

He smiles..

"Sounds good, and thank you dear"

Holding out his hand to his lady..

"coming with me?"

shhe follows him happilty Michelle and jessica make snacks


Chrisrinas bed ridden

"In the mood for some company?"

Asking as they walk in, careful not to startle her, noticing that even tho they weren't gone long there have been some noticable changes.

Christina nods Michelles made some hot cinnamon dusted pretzels for now,


Christinas starting to swell and smiles

They step into the room.."How are you feeling?"

He defers to the women first, letting Christina take a pretzel, then giving Yoshimi a chance, silently wondering if she's ever had one before, then taking one himself..

"Thank you, they smell wonderful and I bet they taste even better"

Michelle smiles "Anything else"

"I'm good, thanks...Ladies?"

He asks the others, curious as to how Yoshimi will start fitting into things now that they're back home and life is getting back to normal, and of course he can't predict what a pregnant Christina might want these days.

Christina smiles "Tea and Crumpets?"


Michelle nods "I'll get working on it" with a smile

Smiling, the request so very like Christina, and he's glad the pregnancy doesn't see to be making her crazy like you hear about..or maybe he just hasn't seen it yet.

"have you had tea and crumpets before, Yoshimi-Chan?"

He has no idea if English things like that are cultivated or frowned upon in her culture.

"Neverr tried crumpets before bud tea many times" Yoshimi answers

"To yet another first, one of many for us both"

He says with a smile, then looks around for chairs he can pull over so they can sit.