Philip turned and smiled as Harper returned with a silver serving bowl. His curiosity about what was in the dish was soon satisfied when Harper told him that it was mutton curry. "I thought I had smelled curry - and it's fine," Philip assured.

"And I will not be judging you but simply indulging and enjoying." Philip settled himself down into one of the place settings and looked at Harper as the other man offered a tour of his house. "Oh that would be splendid! He was rather curious about what the rest of his friends house looked like.