"Much better," he mused, taking note of how she looked a bit more helpless now. As she approached, he took the rope that was dangling from her wrist and held it firmly. He still couldn't help but imagine what it would be like to lead her about while she was collared, but this would have to do for the time being.<br/><br/>"Come along," he said, moving towards the door and making sure to keep a firm grip on the rope. "I'll have one of the guards collect your bag."<br/><br/>The bridge had gotten much more quiet since their first appearance. Their had been a shift change, so most of the senior staff wasn't around. Calen thought he spotted the ship's new captain looking over reports, but didn't stop long enough to engage with the man. As they passed Calen's guards, Calen instructed one of them to grab the bag from inside. He worked quickly to do so, and then the two men fell in line just a few steps behind Calen and Area.<br/><br/>After just a few seconds, they were in the same elevator that had taken them to the bridge, back when they first met. Calen instructed the device to take them back to the hanger, then turned his attention back to Area. It must have been strange for her. The last time she was in this lift, she had been a free woman, though even then, she had known about her family troubles. It was bizarre to think how quickly life could change.<br/><br/>"It will be equally quiet aboard my ship," he assured her. "I don't waste time with massive gatherings every time I board or leave. Only a handful of deckhands will see you tied up, and they won't know you are the new captain. They'll just think you are some new slave being delivered." They would probably figure it out later, but by that point, she would have introduced herself to the crew .