He gave Ella an equal smile, reaching his hand out to stroke her cheek gently. "I've got a surprise for you, after dinner. I think you'll love it." He was clearly excited to give whatever it was that he had to her, glancing impatiently down the hall for his parents to arrive. As far as he knew, they would both be attending dinner, and so if they began, it would be rather improper.

Soon enough they both walked in, Regina still looking rather weak. Still, Marken was more than happy that she no longer seemed to be in pain. Now she just seemed exhausted, though sleep could easily fix that. With everyone seated, Marken reached down with a spoon and began to eat his soup. He didn't have much to talk about right now. Instead, he was eager to finish his meal, reaching up to take a drink of tea. Normally, he'd have wine with a meal, but as it stood, tea went much better with the salty soup, rather than an overly sweet wine.