[Everyone in the immediate vicinity leaps up or freezes, or both, usually at varying stages of saluting. Everyone except Kratos, who is just finishing some stew, and chuckles over his empty bowl.]

Making a point. And getting some food. You have better cooking facilities here than I thought you would, Yuan.

[His guards shift nervously and glance at each other. Lord Yuan Does Not Look Pleased. Kratos only pushes the bowl away smiles up at Yuan's forbidding expression.]

By the way. You forgot to handcuff me overnight.