The captain and his two guards had hardly left the bridge before Calen started to give orders to her senior staff. "Captain Kane has been relieved of this command, as a result of the treasonous acts of her father. Commander, you are to be placed in temporary command until your superiors are able to assign a new, permanent commanding officers."<br/><br/>He heard several startled sounds from several of her officers, making it clear that few of them knew what had happened, but Kane's first officer didn't seem surprised. The man hesitated for just a moment before asking, "What is to happen to Captain Kane?"<br/><br/>Calen found himself studying the man for a moment. Was he romantically interested in his superior, or were they simply friends. In either case, Calen found himself impressed with the man. Perhaps they wouldn't have to assign a new captain, and this man could simply be promoted into the position. Calen made a mental note to check with Area on that before they left the ship. "The law on this matter is clear. Don't waste your time worrying about her." He certainly wasn't about to explain the deal he had struck with Area, at least not until he had sold the deal to his master.<br/><br/>It took a few minutes to make preparations and instruct the crew to prepare for the arrival of his ship. Calen tried to make it clear that nobody else aboard would be punished for what had happened, but he had little patience for comforting the rank and file, not when he was so focused on what was happening in the other room.<br/><br/>After what felt like an eternity, he found his way into the captain's office, and found Area prepared just as he had instructed. He tried not to smile at the little display, but it was impossible to hide the look of lust in his eyes. He had had some doubts about using such a skilled captain as his personal slave before, but somehow, seeing her like this seemed to put those fears aside. "Leave us," he said to the guards, who were quick to step outside the room and take up a guard position on the other side of the door.<br/><br/>"You make for quite a sight, my dear," he mused as he closed the distance with her. His hand caressed her cheek absently as he considered all the ways they might spend their evenings after her duty hours ended. Of course, there was still the matter of his master before he could plan their future too carefully. "I must admit, I rather like this," he said, his fingers brushing against the gag. "That will be our first rule. Whenever something is secured over your person, it remains there until either I remove it, or I give you or another permission to do so. You'll remain strong and commanding for as long as it suits me, but helpless and submissive for as long as it pleases me."