Kate was surpised that he wanted, even begged to have the device over his privates. He was a slave a pet, a plaything to Malora. He mentioned her name is was despirate plea, was out of fear, want, or something more. Kate shook her head, "Does it have sentimental value? If not you don't need it. Malora, she is my aunt and she has given you to me. You will never see her again. After what she has done you. I hate her for this. I don't care what  you did to get this punishment. You don't deserve to be treated this badly." Kate helped him dress as the metal device was too fifthly to fit on him. She looked at the strange collar that wrapped over him. She held a blue crystal and it glowed bright yellow and turned black. No doubt a device to control him or his abilities. She would have to take him to the mages. Time was running out she did not want to miss going to Wildwood as this was the last ship before Winter. If she took him to the mages at the college she, would miss the ship. "I am sorry, the collar will have to wait. We need to board. i am going to get someone that can carry you. You are in no condition to walk. Maybe  Grandmaster Mage Allen can help me get that off you. It will take at least three weeks before we get home. You will share my cabin. Captain O'Mally will understand you are my patient not my slave. I need to wash your hair but we do not have time. Stay here and I will be right back."<br/><br/>Kate left him momentarially. She walked up to the gangplank and saw the brizzled Captan she had known her whole life. "Captain O'Mally, I need someone to carry a patient to my cabin. He is in the warehouse and will be traveling with me." The weathered looked down from the quarter deck to the mage vixen. "Katie, we sail in half an hour." He turned to a burley man in his 30's. He did not smile as he was busy loading supplies. "Show me the way M'Lady."<br/><br/>Kate led him to the pen..he gave a gruff sigh looking at the elf. Not approving, "Elves are bad luck." He effortless picked up the battered man. "What the hell happened to you Lad. Ya's beat black n blue?" Kate picked up the satchel and wrapped the chasty device in the horse blanket. The boy ran up to Kate carrying a sack, "Pardon, Miss, this be the stew." Kate smiled at the boy, "Wat, thank you for your help." She gave him a sliver coin that the boy put in his pocket.<br/><br/>Kate stopped at the gang plank and took a breath. She would have to overcome her fear and get on the ship and take care of her slave. Kate knew O'Malley was watching her and his look hopefull, "Courage Katie. I can't wait all day."<br/><br/>Kate wrinkled her nose and her ear ears pointed forward in determination. She looked down and put one foot on the plank and gave a low growl to herself. She forced herself to cross it. Once on deck there were a few wispers and poins as the crew had never seen her walk onto the ship before. Kate saw the sailor holding the elf look at her approvingly. The mage held herself confidently and smiled, "This way to the cabin." Kate crossed to the mid ship and took the stair down toward the bow of the ship was her father's suite. She removed a key from a pouch that hung at her waist and unlocked the door. The room was filled with furniture that was bolted to the deck and built into the walls. A private living suite with three bedroom to the back. Kate opened an inner door with a king size bed and dresser. A private dressing area was covered with a screen. "Lay him on the bed please. Will you send a cabin boy please, sir."<br/><br/>The man nods with a gruff, "Yes M'Lady."<br/><br/>Kate sets her satchel on the floor by the door. She removed the soup from the sack. "This is for you. I know you want to get to duties. You are in no condition to work. Consider this a holiday. I know your starving. I am going to care for you as I would any gift. I did not purchase you." Kate looked at the elf that could not be much older than herself. She sits on the bed next to him. "I know your hands hurt and you not used to being tended to. Please let me hold this and feed you." Kate opened a drawer to a cubbard next to the bed and removed a spoon. She made sure it was clean.