“Well...” she saw the other hesitation and gave him a small smile “the king plans on killing you or tormenting you before he kills and I don’t think you mean much harm as you don’t have that kind of aura” she paused. “I can set you free but to a point, instead of being locked in this cell, you can be my personal assistant as I don’t plan on having you do housework for me” she chuckled. “I know the king has authority but so do I and I’m using it to get you out the cells and somewhat back in society” she said gently.<br/><br/>“And just so you know you will have to follow my orders only, not his or anyone else’s so you can ignore him unless I direct you to follow him” she added. “Would you allow me to take off your chains, I would have to wear gloves but as least you wouldn’t have that weight on you anymore” she said with a small smile. She took his tray and placed it on her hers. “I can’t fully offer you freedom yet but at least you aren’t going to be stuck down here” she said with a nervous laugh. In order for the beast to be free both her and the king would have to agree, but they weren’t at that point yet. If he lived near her kingdom then he wouldn’t have to fear being hunted all his life. She never understood why others couldn’t find peace with the beast like she and her ancestors did.