When Reis spoke of his collar, Ezra found himself both confused and saddened by his master's words. Why wouldn't Master be interested in claiming him? And why was it considered stupid for him to want one and understand the significance of such a piece? "I do not think it is stupid," Ezra replied defiantly, a sharp tone to his voice that conveyed his displeasure. "The collar is not a reminder that I am owned, it is a symbol of the special relationship between an Asha and his master. An Asha without a collar is lonely and unloved, I know this. You say that people lie about things, but this I have heard time and time again throughout my life, and I do not think it would be repeated so fervently by both humans and Asha were it a lie." Ezra pulled his hand away from Reis' leg and grabbed a handful of his long hair, twisting it around his fingers anxiously. It was a habit he fell back to every time he was uncomfortable or upset, something that the keepers had tried to discourage as it did not make him look particularly alluring when he fidgeted. They had never fully succeeded in breaking the Asha of this behavior, and now Ezra sat in front of the man he was supposed to follow forever, worried that he would never be seen as anything special and cherished like he was supposed to be.<br/><br/>The servant woman had come into the garden and stood a short distance away from Ezra and Reis. Ezra could feel the woman's stare and he responded curiously, turning toward her and looking at her with wide eyes. They were talking about the box that the sellers had brought with Ezra, the contents of which he hadn't been informed. The sellers had been professional enough to include a variety of Tuloan foods for Ezra to eat, enough to last the first few weeks as importing the food, while quicker than moving the Asha, was still a trying process. Along with the fruits and vegetables the sellers had given Reis an Asha starter pack of sorts, a few particular items that were usually given as complementary gifts to buyers. A simple leather leash, restraints for the Asha's wrists and ankles, a gag for the Asha's mouth, a crop, and a pronged metal collar that was meant to be temporary while the new master acquired something of a more sophisticated design. Ezra did not know the use of any of these things, all he knew was that Master knew everything, and he would tell Ezra what to do, how to do it, and as long as he listened like a good boy he wouldn't be punished.<br/><br/>Reis seemed very confident in his instructions to the woman, Ita, and Ezra found he liked this very much about his new master. When Reis began speaking, Ezra turned his head back and listened, enraptured as the man spoke. Maybe Master was irritable and cold, but he knew what he wanted, and Ezra found that quality attractive. He reached out and settled against Reis' leg again, neither knowing nor caring that such behavior could be considered odd or invasive. He was meant to be Master's favorite pet, and surely that meant he could touch him whenever he pleased, unless of course Master told him not to. Ezra hoped that Reis wouldn't say such words, as he enjoyed the small vibrations that traveled along his fingertips and up his lean arms as he touched Reis. He wondered if Master felt those things too, or were his senses blunted to the subtleties of the chemistry between them? Humans weren't in touch with nature and energy like Asha were, Ezra had known this for a very long time, but something so warm and alluring surely had to be felt by even creatures as oblivious as humans. How could it possibly be ignored?<br/><br/>Although he listened attentively, Ezra was momentarily befuddled by Reis' instructions about his staff not touching him. The Asha had been kept chaste during his travels in order to keep his price tag high, as an unsullied Asha was always more valuable than a used one, but Ezra had been told once he was in his master's household he was to submit to all humans. Ezra was to remain loyal to Reis above all others, and he would always choose Reis' affections over attention from anyone else, but Asha were made to please, he had been taught. An Asha that did not please the house, whether it contained one human or twenty, wasn't being a good pet. "Are you sure of this, Master?" Ezra replied, attempting to get clarification on the human's instructions. Once again Reis seemed to be behaving contradictory to what he had been told by the humans who raised him. "If you are worried that I cannot satisfy your house, I promise you that I can. It is true that I am new, but Asha have a natural aptitude for pleasure. We become in tune with our partners and mold ourselves to fit their desires when we mate. If you need me to demonstrate, I can do this now." Without waiting for instructions, Ezra removed the light top he had been dressed in, letting it fall to the ground at Reis' feet. He slid himself forward a few inches and firmly settled himself in between Reis' legs and looked up at him adoringly. "What would you like me to do first? I can use my mouth, or you can enter me from behind if you like. I have heard that humans are very fond of that. I can even enter you, if you prefer."