Kate sat next to him with the jar warmed, "Alyx what you had to endue. Please hold onto Ann. She is more comforting than the bed post and warmer."<br/><br/>Ann laughted, "The lad is a dear and has been though a rough time." She sat on his left with Kate on his right. She playfully held her arms to him. "I would be proud to have you as a son, Alyx. You a fun sort and not shy. Life will be easy here for you."<br/><br/>Kate dipped her fingers into the salve and started at his neck. "Ann you should have seen the horrible collar he was wearing. I was afraid to touch it. It shocked up both when I removed it."