Kate let him finish the tea and listened to his questions. It broke her heart to hear that Malora gave him something to keep him from healing. It was an oath mage healers upon graduating. They would heal and not use magic to kill anyone. It make her seeth to see him so damaged.<br/><br/>Kate sat the tea aside and took out a jar of salve and applied to his cheeks. "Alyx I have a letter from your mistress. She is my Aunt that has been bannished by my father for practicing the dark arts." Kate pulls out the letter from her pocket. "I thought you might want to read it. First know that I am not like her. I have not a had a slave of my own. I am not really old enough yet to own one. Technically you belong to my father by default. He is Malora's brother and you need not fear him. He is just and fair. I have never seen him use lash or beat anyone house servant, retainer or guard."<br/><br/>She applies salve to his hands and wrists, "I saved you because you are a gift. I am as surprised as you are. I was not going to leave you to die. I would be breaking my oath and well, you deserve better treatment. I wil not pry into your past. You may tell me anything, ask anything and speak freely."<br/><br/>Kate hands him the letter she has saved in her pocket. "Can you read? No shame if you can't. No need to keep this a secret. I want to earn your trust Alyx."