When Daniel returned from talking to William, he saw Mertha naked and chuckled.  Kyla was punishing her for her attitude and it was good.  A Master had power over  his slave, but he had to learn and know not to abuse that power.  If he was cruel and showed no kindness to his Slave, she would be miserable and not be able to do what she had to do.  No matter what punishment the master would use it would be no use.  But a master that learned to show kindness, and treat his slave fairly, found that she would respond better and be happy in what she was doing.  Kyla was getting a taste of that with Mertha.  Punishment for certain things as simple as taking their clothing away could be a very hard thing for them to endure.  One didn't have to whip them.  A master  had to ensure that his slave was happy and content.  He figured he was doing the right things with Kyla as she seemed to be happy now and was learning what it was to be a slave.  How carefree it was, and how her work on Earth had been so stressful and hard.<br/><br/>She was doing good as the First Girl, and the giggles from the other two house slaves seeing her naked and in the slave position before Kyla showed them that Kyla was being fair and just.  They were enjoying Mertha's discomfort and being knocked down a bit, from her high esteme of herself.  Both slaves came into the Study with smiles on their faces.  "Mistress,"  they started, as they assumed the slave position.  "You know Masters's preference for meals.  If you could show us what he likes and how he likes it, we can prepare it."  They were wanting to be there to see Mertha's discomfort, but also to find out about their new Master.  They also wanted to talk to Kyla to let her know they would support her in her role as First Girl.<br/><br/>That night when they had their evening meal.  Daniel had the house slaves bring the food into the main living area.  Here he had them all sit on the cushions which made them look at him in surprise.   He chuckled.  "I find that it is more conducive if My Slaves are comfortable when eating.  Since there are more then just Kyla here, feeding you is out of the question, so you will feed yourselves as you do when I am not here.  We will all share our evening Meals here in the Main Room, together.  This way I can talk to you all and see what has happened for the day and if there are any special things that are needed.  Also as you know, William here will be going with you Beth and Lillith to the market when necessary.  He has my permission to use what ever force is necessary to protect you from any that might wish to abuse you.  You Mertha, will be going with them as well.  You may have forgotten your duties in such things with others to do them for you. "<br/><br/>William looked over at him, his head still down cast for the most part.  Such things were not really done on Gor.  The eating with one's slaves, allowing another slave to guard the others and use force if necessary.  He had been a warrior, and though he liked the idea, it felt strange to him, but yet it sounded logical.  He also looked over at the naked form of Mertha and smiled.  Daniel could tell he desired the slave, but being one himself he had no authority to use her.  He kept that in mind.<br/><br/>The next morning he awoke and kissed Kyla on the cheek, before rising.  The night before as they laid down, he had praised her for the way she had handled Mertha, and how she had taken care of the other two slave girls.  He was proud of his little slave.  He rose, cleaned up and after having some left overs from the night before for breakfast was off to the Tarn Tower to inspect his command.  They were all there, and they were sober.  Joshua was even in a clean tunic and had shaved and grommed himself.  He imagined the others had done the same as they looked like warriors and not something from the sewers.  He stood before them as they formed up into ranks.  "I am Daniel Knight, your new Tarn Commander.  There are going to be many changes here."  he told them, "If you don't like them, then your are free to leave.  But you will not be welcomed back."  he began to move up and down the ranks looking at each of the fifty men.  "I expect a disciplined Tarn Force, one that is trained to fight as a unit.  You will be training to do so, and there will be a schedule made of Tarn Patrols.  I will make that schedule and all of you will follow it.  There will be no more drunkeness in this unit.  You can drink Paga if you wish but you will control your consumption of it.  You were once Warriors and Tarnsmen.  You will now be as your were before you fell from that grace.  You will regain it.  Remember your oaths, your code of Honor.  Even though  you may have fallen for what ever reason, you are still Warriors, still have your oaths and Code!"<br/><br/>Joshua here is my Second in command.  I will give him orders and he will relay them to you."  That made the man look at Daniel with wide eyes, and he straightend noteably and squared his shoulders.  He h ad not expected that from what he had looked like the day before.<br/><br/>He dismissed the men and sent them to the barracks of sorts in the Tower to be ready for his orders.  He took Joshua with him and the first part of the morning was making the Tarn Patrol Schedule and the Training schedule as well.  He would begin their training with some thoughts he had on the matter.  Why he was doing it he didn't really know.  If things came down to it Ar's Station might be the one attacking them and he was about to give them an edge.  But if it was Port Cos that came, they would have an advantage and make it a fight to remember.  They would not die as cowards.  it felt strange being in command again.  He had been in command of a unit on Earth, but now he was in command of fifty men.