Malcolm leaned forward, a wide smile on his face. "William!" he said, genuinely surprised. "Look at you, what a remarkable improvement. Stay there," he said as he rose. He crossed the room and smacked Will hard across the face as he said, "you can wipe that smug look off your face though. I am pleased, but not that pleased. Now. What shall we do to reward you. Hmmm. You stay there, on your knees. Don't you move."
He moved back to the table to grab the stew, and he headed towards the door, making to leave the room with the stew in his hands.