Liam gave her a slightly quizzical look, "Of course I would. I was serious when I said I wanted to get to know you. I mean, sure, given the circumstances of the time and what may be going on, it may not be immediately, maybe not even that day, but I will find the time to do it with you." Unlike Ben and his mother, Liam had spent the early years of his life outside of the Sinclair Estate. He had learned to be content without much, for that, he was grateful for him mom surrendering her rights to the inheritance. After returning to the Sinclair home, he found it all so exuberant and more than a little wasteful. It had come as a shock to him just how wealthy his name was.
Next question already forming in his head, he paused, realizing he was parched. "Watch this." Liam stood from the bed and walked over to the wall. With his hand pressed against the wall, Liam slid back a panel revealing a rope and and a hallowed brass cone. Liam pulled lightly on the small rope twice. Soon a voice rang through the cone.
"Yes, Master Liam?"
"Can I get two mugs of hot chocolate brought up?" remembering that while Julia had eaten, it hadn't been much, "Also some of your amazing cookies, Chef Marris?"
"You honor me, M'lord. They will be brought up right away. I will make it all myself."
Liam turned back to Julia, "This is Ben's addition to the manor. Every room in Manor Sinclair and Manor Dellow have one, Manor Stead is small enough that a service bell is all you really need. If you want to get something from the kitchens, just locate one of these panels and pull the rope thrice, Chef Marris would be happy to help however he can. Now," He walked back over to sit back on the bed, "Was there anything that you were looking forward to with this union?"