Ronen listened to both sides of the story intently, though he was a bit angered by Beatrice interrupting the boy. However, he was very pleased when Jade whispered that she noticed that. Maybe one day she would take Beatrice's place as he had hoped. The slave still had much to learn before that happened though.<br/><br/>"Hand me the loaf." He said to the boy, his hand out.<br/><br/>Once the boy had nervously placed the bread into Ronen's hand, the pirate nodded his thanks. His attention now turned to the bread, he noticed that parts of it looked a bit damp. And upon closer inspection, he could tell that it did reek of urine.<br/><br/>"Thank you boy." Ronen said, handing the bread back. "I am lucky to have slaves as dedicated as you. Go on now, feed the pigs."<br/><br/>The slave gave his thanks to the governor many a time as he left the kitchen. With him gone, no sound was heard. Well, Ronen did think he may have heard some steam whistling from Beatrice's head, but that was probably his imagination.<br/><br/>"Beatrice." Ronen said. "You would do well to listen to the whole story next time, and to look at the evidence. You nearly cost me one of my most hard working slaves, and the loyalty of his mother. Because of this incident, I'd say that you'll have your privilege of having a slave dust out that old cave of yours revoked for a couple weeks."<br/><br/>As he said this, Beatrice stopped fuming in anger, and instead looked at him surprised and blushing.<br/><br/>"Don't act so surprised, of course I knew. There is little that goes on here that I do not know of.<br/>"Now, all of you, back to work! I expect dinner to be absolutely perfect!"<br/><br/>With the order said, the various slaves and servants began to disperse to do their jobs. Though Beatrice glared at him before leaving.<br/><br/>"Wait, you are coming with me." Ronen said to Lily when she tried to go.<br/><br/>With a nod, she followed behind him and Jade as he walked outside the kitchen before shutting the door.<br/><br/>"Lily, I have a new job for you." He said. "You are now Jade's handmaiden and teacher. You are to listen to her, and only her. The only person that can overrule her orders is me. When I send her on a task, you are to teach her how to do it, and help her if need be. If I give her free reign over her time, you will be her guide, and never let her out of your sight. Do you think you can do this?"