John, this beast isn't your enemy. Treat her right and she will be very loving towards you.Hmm, that was strange. It was a good hint though, and John ...ecided to accept the challenge on behalf of the Empire's soldiery. He returned to the captain and told him his decision. He asked that only the captain go along as an observer, and not interfere no matter what happened. The captain was grateful to have someone answer the challenge which unanswered might destroy his post and get all his men. "Shelaw, this young one wants you to drink this up, it will help you feel better." The old dragoness Shelaw turned tired eyes on Miranda, she wanted to tell them all to leave her alone to die but saw the pain in her mate Morpaw's eyes, she slowly drank the hot herb infused water then closed her eyes. Miranda frowned touching her arm gently feeling how chilled she was, even covered with blankets of furs. Miranda took the chill from her, eased the pain in her joints from being cold so often, then. ” Doctor Kalfou kept working. She had narrow strips of linen than was carefully dabbing it into the dots of goo. She kept it in place and it held, the dab of goo holding fast. Then she tugged the linen strip across to the next dab and attached it there, pulling the skin tightly closed. “Are you the doctor?” he asked, not sure of what else to say.“Doctor Sam,” the tall man said introducing himself brusquely. “Ya want ta tell me why you’re Bound up tighter than a Inquisitor’s corset, Mista Will. Another conscious act and they retracted just as easily."Huh..." I heard myself make a questioning noise. 'I wonder how I am going to keep from biting myself.'I extended my canines once again for a closer inspection in the mirror, from different angles. Touching them with a finger showed me how solid and sharp they were.A noise from the side breaks my concentration. Looking out through the door into the bedroom I can see him laying there on my bed, covered in only a sheet, his nicely muscled.