By the time I got back to the throne room, I saw Mum coming from the teleportation pad with bags of takeaway from a nearby Chinese restaurant we often get food from. Most of the food was for the two of us, as Amelia often ate on her own. Dad and Marcus drank blood and Fleur was still on her honeymoon. I knew Alphonsine wanted to have her clan move as soon as possible but was willing to wait for Marcus to find a home for them. So for the most part, Mum and I ate alone. 