Thomas stayed back, watching the scene unfold in front of him as Sophia assaulted the table full of desserts. He forgot the last time he had actually ate a sugary treat, but it had to be at least a couple of years. Thomas smiled as he remembered how rough the food was in Alinor, having grown up on things such as raw vegetables and fruits, interspersed with the occasional swan meat. Thomas' father had been especially temperate, who would wake before the sun had rose, drink a cup of hot water to whet his appetite, and then go the whole day before eating a meal that night. He always used to tell Thomas 'The lion hunts best when he is hungry'. Thomas used to think his father was crazy for that, but the more he thought about it, the more he realized how his father was always ready to go, and in his best shape at all times, "Save some room for the big meal." Thomas said, with a chuckle.