Daniel had heard her question back at the sleen training area, but had not answered her at the moment.  Whey they were finally alone with Sable he turned to her when she said she thought he was going to return her to the slavers.  "First of all one does not just turn a slave back in and exchange her for another.  Second I have not yet decided to sell you back yet.  Naw as to Sable.  She is a Sleen, a creature that can tear a man to pieces, a vicious creature.  That is why the people were afraid.  But for some reason, like me I think, you have a gift that makes you unique.  I can make friends with some wild animals and make them my friend, like I did with Midnight, and today with Sable.  You seem to have that as well as both seem to sense something about you and like you.  Sable will not hurt you, she is now a friend."  By the fire place Sable streached and yawned, her claws racking on the stone floor.  She looked over at the two and almost looked as if she was grinning.<br/><br/>"Till I decide what to do with you, you will take Sable to the Southern Gate, that is not far from here, and let her go out onto the plain to hunt for food.  She will return when she is done.  I know that.  Don't try to run away, for she will probably not allow that either, nor will the guards at the gate.  Also the man that brought us here will be bringing his slave by in the morning to begin teaching you the language and other things.  I suggest you listen to her and lean and not give her a hard time.  She is doing what she will be instructed to do and can be a friend if you so wish.  This is my quarters now.  As you can see there is a kitchen, a bed chamber and a bath.  Yes they do have indoor plumbing and running water but they don't have electric stoves and refrigerators and the like.  The Stove is wood burning as is the fire place there for warmth.  It seems this place has a courtyard that several other apartment like dwellings  surround it.  Besides learning from Darius' slave you will prepare meals and keep the place clean.  You have done that before I am sure, or did you have servants doing your bidding?"  he grinned.  Servants were almost like slaves.  They got paid, but they had to do as they were told or get fired and the like.  Some were mean to them and the only reason they stayed was because they could not find other work, or for other reasons.  But to Daniel it was almost like slavery, and every nation of the world knew slavery at one time or another.<br/><br/>He walked through the place finding that the kitchen had all sorts of plates, and pots and pans and the like.  The stove/oven had plenty of fire wood by it and there was running water.  Not so primative as the ancient cultures that Gor was based on.  The bed chamber had a soft bed, with animal furs for warmth and the bath chamber had a toliet, sink and a sunken tub with of all things hot and cold running water.  "You may want to check this out.  Better then the dangerous dip in the river.  At least here you can have a hot bath."  Along with other things there, he saw brushes, combs and other things that one would need.  "Also something to help with your hair is in there as well."  The main room of the place had custhons to sit on and low tables.  There were no chairs as those were used by people like the Ubars and Administrators of cities.  Everywhere on Gor people reclined or sat on cushions like the ancient Persians did.  There was also well made rugs by the fire place and in the bed chamber.  Sable laid on the one by the fire place.