"And I could get the staff to cook but that would also be rather against the point. No it is settled. I shall learn to cook and present you with a meal as gratitude." Harper declared. Besides, he had in actuality done away with his cook. He was over eating at Philip's so regularly he felt it was hardly necessary. Of course is the job of the middle and upper classes to provide employment for the working classes, but he couldn't bring himself to pay a cook to not cook.

Finishing the last of his chocolate, he stood from his stool and smiled at Philip. "Now that that is settled, I fear it is time for me to return home. As always Philip, this has been a marvelous evening of fine food and even finer company." He held his hand out to shake Philip's, but for some reason that he couldn't quite explain he drew him in for an extended and warm hug instead.