When Steward placed a chair for him at the table and invited him into it, he began to key up.

Steward expected something of him, wanted him to show off.

And it was not because of the showing off that he was eager, but because of his love for Steward.

Love and service were one in the simple processes of Michael's mind.

Just as he would have leaped into fire for Steward's sake, so would he now serve Steward in any way Steward desired.