Once that was all settled, we went downstairs to eat. It was still a little early, but Hannah was already getting the kitchen ready when we entered. She beamed at us as always.
"Early to breakfast boys?" She said with a smile and I nodded. She clapped to get the attention of the people looking away from us on purpose. "Let's get the young master and his guest their breakfast started while we get set up." There were some short conversations as people worked out how to get started and get their other jobs done. The kitchen was alive for the first time that I had seen it since that first day. It was normally so quiet with Gage here.
"Partner," Gage said suddenly, and the room went quiet in an instant. He looked at Hannah, and she gave him a soft motherly smile of pride. "Oliver is my partne
