Tiberius was plain tired, after a long day, and wished the girl would just co-operate.  She was a fetching creature, especially now that she was cleaned up, but she was hard headed.  He realized it would require a firm hand to break her of her bad habits.<br/><br/>"Now, as I said before, I am going to require some basic chores from you.  They won't be anything to taxing, but they are not open to negotiation.  You are a slave, no matter what your feelings about that position are.  You will learn to behave yourself, or your usefulness will suddenly end.  I am going to take your chains off now.  No not attempt to run away, or to attack me, or you will sorely regret the consequences.<br/><br/>He walked to her and slowly undid her chains, watching for signs of defiance.<br/><br/>The soldier who had been holding her let go slowly, and stood back, waiting to see how she would respond.  He would not interfere without the general's say so, but he had not been dismissed either.