As he tasted the unusual notes in the earthy treat, he reminisced over her last twinges of fury. It had well been worth the slaughter that caused it. She had been just as inspired toward action as he hoped when she saw what he did to her people, but her body had also been helpful in her subjugation. He'd wondered if he would have to have another fight with her while she was being revived by vengeance, but his previous work took out its interest when his second knee relieved her of her spirit. Even in her most motivated moments she'd not been able to rise over his strength. Not by far. He swallowed with contentment at remembering her expression when she fell away from consciousness.<br/><br/>When her breathing changed, he looked over at her. Her back wasn't hurt, and the muscles there were pleasant to look at. He took some time to see the shadows play in red and dark. Sullen heroine without her martyr death. It was almost endearing the way a sulking kid was. He took an apple after spitting the root on the floor, and kept it in his mouth as he crawled closer to her. He brushed her wing on his way, still very proud of his work on it, and then settled where she could see him close, legs crossed which did nothing for his modesty, as the cock she'd had for latest meal was out, flopped onto one thigh.<br/><br/>He bit into the fruit and chewed much easier than with the root. "They're bodies. I can always use bodies. People that will get themselves off to their savior are well connected to their instincts, and are easier to make into fodder for my enemies while my better trained troops can hang back." he shrugged with a bit of judgement, as though she should have known without asking. He licked his lips and scooted closer, holding out the apple for her.<br/><br/>From here, her bruises were in full view, and he thought they were becoming gorgeous in their change in color. He even let the hand not occupied with feeding her brush her abdominal ridges gently. He missed pummeling her. "Would you like to change their fate, maybe?" he wondered. "I'm sure you could buy better treatment for them if you're friendly with me." he said and sucked his own tongue, cheeks denting as he deliberated on what he could offer her in his employ.<br/><br/>She had potential, but from what he heard she might be hard to tame. There were enough creatures under him that essentially wanted his death, but he wasn't sure she was as pliable as that. She operated somewhat like an animal, and and might not do well in a commanding position, or rather, it might be too much work to motivate her at every tactical turn. He wondered if she should get her own group. If she fought best, then it stood to reason that he should give her that as her main task. "Would you war for me?" he wondered aloud as he insisted with the apple.