“I do this because I like to know check on everyone. I can't do it all myself, of course, but I enjoy them. Some of them can't be handled by staff as well.” Some of the more dangerous animals were only tended by Reis himself, and very minimally at that. “It is considered a bit unusual, but it's common for the wealthy to keep unusual pets. Just not usually in the amount that I keep, nor would I consider them a novelty to wear off after time. Andras has never liked getting dirty. I don't particularly like it, but it's necessary sometimes. Like for you to plant your seeds.” He'd been impressed again with Ezra's capacity and thoughts on the asha's intelligence developed based on a need, whereas their mainland asha never needed to. He imagined it had taken many generations, but with human interference, there was no telling how quickly they might undo it with their training and specified breeding. Maybe it was better that Tuloan asha were illegal.<br/><br/>They parted ways, Reis feeling guilty for supporting the trade when he was sure Ezra was better off without a human master, and instead his own kind. Not the ones here that reacted violently to him, but back on Tuloa. Ezra had followed him to his bedroom door, eager and expectant even as Reis shut his bedroom door quietly, locking the pet out. It made him feel a little worse, knowing that he didn't want to be left alone, but at least he seemed as if he would be compliant. At least so that he didn't end up caged again. Yhet would check on him before the night was up to make sure he'd not gone through another window.<br/><br/>Yhet wasn't the only visitor Ezra had that evening either, Andras coming to try and temp the asha downstairs. Not sleeping, but apparently, he'd already gotten into trouble once with Reis for not being where he was supposed to. He didn't seem prepared to disobey him and Andras was struck with a bit of irritation that his proposition hadn't been enough to inspire the disobedience. It wasn't as if Reis was frightening.<br/><br/>“Reis won't punish you severely,” he said with a bit of a laugh. His cousin had always been soft-hearted in that regard, not approving of the way Andras corrected his asha. Of course, he didn't know that his cousin had become exasperated enough with his pet to lock him in a cage downstairs.<br/><br/><br/>“I have owned them, yes, and there's nothing I'm going to be able to teach Reis. Nothing I'm willing to teach my cousin anyway. That wouldn't be appropriate. Maybe you can learn some things and convince him with time. I don't think he knows what he's missing.” Andras had slid further into the room, eyes taking in Ezra's form now that he was absent his clothing. “Things I would rather be showing you downstairs.” He sat down on the edge of the bed and pat the space beside it.<br/><br/>“Come here,” he directed with slight impatience in his tone. This would not be how he'd be doing things if Ezra were properly his. He imagined the asha would be responding to him differently if he were as well. He didn't like that he'd not won over the pet's focus simply on charm alone.<br/><br/>“Is Reis your first master?” he wondered, knowing they were usually more naively devoted until they learned better. When Ezra drew close enough to touch he pulled him partially into his lap, hands roving over bare skin. The more he did touch the more obvious it seemed to him he was either new to it or sorely deprived. Either seemed a shame. So too did it that Ezra's skin was perfectly unblemished. Andras wanted to rectify this, leaving bruises as he held his hips tightly and pounded into him. He might be able to get away with some of it so long as Ezra was quiet. Of course, downstairs they wouldn't have to be.<br/><br/>“I will stay with you so that nothing enters your head.” Andras didn't know what ramblings he'd been on about but realized he could it. “But you cannot make so much noise, not here anyway. Reis would be angry if we woke him up.” His hands slid over his taut stomach, down between Ezra's legs until he'd taken his cock in his hands.<br/><br/>“You're far too pretty to be spending nights alone.”