Laurie listened with some annoyance as the man she had addressed talked with his companions, her back really was beginning to be a bother. After awhile, he finally seemed to remember her and turned around with a friendly smile.
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"Thank you. Actually I could use something to eat, too, if that is not too much of a trouble? I haven't eaten a proper meal for days."
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Taken off guard by his smile, Laurie felt guilty at herself for being selfish. She disappeared into the kitchens set a pot of stew upon the fire to simmer. She also threw a loaf of fresh bread into the oven to bake, and set out a block of cheese and leftover apples. When the stew had finished, she poured a goodly portion into a bowl and set it upon a plate with the warm bread, cheese and apples. Laurie couldn't help but be rather proud at herself, she had never been much of a hand in the kitchens, always preferring to run around outside with her brothers. Still, it looked quite good, if she did think so herself, and she entered the room and set the plate down before the man with another curtsy.
"There you are, sir."