She nodded, "I am glad ta have kept ye company, sir." She stood and picked up the plates. Ruth then headed for the kitchen, though she paused and she turned. "Mister Blackwood... I... thank ye fer standin' up fer me..." and then she turned and was gone. Once in the kitchen, she went directly to the sink to deposit empty plates, and then she curled her fingers around the lip of said sink, leaning lightly against it. She didn't feel like sharing her triumph that he ate the whole thing, she would just let the others see for themselves and react as they would. Without thinking about it, she began to wash dishes.