"I promise I will try my best to uphold that policy. You can summon from beyond the grave if I fail."

That seems to strike Lan as absurdly funny for some reason, in a morbid kind of way.

"You guys wanna stop loitering in the hall and come eat, huh?"

That catches Percy off guard and he laughs loudly while walking in the kitchen.

Aaren gives him a warm, but bemused smile. "How hungry are you? I know these two tend to eat like bottomless pits sometimes, but I figure I should try not to overwhelm you..."

"But your cooking is so good, why wouldn't we want to eat all if it we can?"

Percy ponders. "I am mostly concerned about wasting food. But if you want to cook lots for me, you should go ahead."

"Trust me, nothing Dad makes goes to waste! I am always happy to eat far too much!"

Nod nod.

Aaren hands 'Chelle two well filled plates, and picks up another two.

"Anyone got any plans for today?" he asks as he nods for Lan and Percy to take seats.

"I hadn't got much further than eating breakfast," Lan says cheerfully, digging in to his meal.

"Alain text me, figures we should go find out if Teo's still alive, he hasn't been responding to our texts." She doesn't seem overly concerned.

"My plans would be up to you to decide?" Percy asks tentatively.

-oh. That's three well concealed spikes of concern.

"We're not going to dictate your life," Aaren says after a moment.

"I mean, you're totally welcome to join me and Lan and Alain irritating Teo."

"-wait, when did I get added to those plans? I like Teo. I don't want him to be irritated by me!" (This is reaction is obviously more for hilarity of anything else.)

"Or you can stay here and watch TV or something, or...do whatever else you want to do."

Bad choice of words.

"I mean, there might be things to do about my stay that should get out of the way first. And I have no plans. I would love to meet and irritate Theo."

That reassures them all some. "The details of your stay are 'the room is yours as long as you want it', and the only other question is your education, but that can wait for now."

'Chelle gives Percy a 'told you so' look. "Cool. I'll let Alain know? Unless you have some objection, Dad?"

"No objections here."

"Sounds good." Percy starts eating. He does basking at them thing again.

'Chelle grins, and turns her attention to her own breakfast.

All three of them seem to enjoy it.

Once they're finished, 'Chelle excuses herself to let Alain know they're going to Teo's, and also to shower.

"Need a hand with the dishes, or can I go do that as well, Dad?" Lan includes Percy in that question as well.