Jay smirks right back. "I just know your daughter will be cross with y'if you don't, sir, s'all I'm tryin' to suggest."

But he does accept the advice.

(There's a lot hanging on those young shoulders, after all.)

He bows his head (there's a quiet, murmured grace) and then he nods, before he reaches for the water. He'll get to the food, too. But he glances up at Samuel.

"Guess I still gotta lot to learn."