Aladia watched the leader as he laughed away his concerns. Convinced that he was still in charge of everything. It served her purpose not to disagree with him. So she simply smiled visciously at the rest of the crew and pulled her sword out a bit to play with the tip and eying the area of their genitals when the red bearded leader warned them about the consequences of sneaking up on her at night. At least here she wouldn't have to worry about the food being less than plentiful. She still planned on hunting for herself as they journeyed back, but if she missed a rabbit, it wouldn't be as depressing. Once the display for intimidation was over, she put her sword away and watched as the men failed multiple times to dress the dragon/man.<br/><br/>Oh well, he could remain unclothed for the next little bit. She was sure there were some robes about that would be far less confining for the scared guy then the breeches and tunic they tried to shove onto him. Plus he would look better able to move around anyways. She hated the way they treated him, and was resolved to insure that he was properly cared for with her at the helm. After all, he wasn't exactly used to being in human form or caged. And it wasn't his fault they hunted him because he happened to be a dragon either.<br/><br/>Still, she wondered if they could work together. Dragons were supposed to be quite intelligent after all. This one seemed... young. She decided that on top of treating him kindly, sweetly, it would be best to treat him as a youth. He wasn't precisely boyish in human form, but there was an air of innocence about him that would not be dispelled. So it made sense that she do nothing else but treat him accordingly until such a time as he disproved that notion. It was why she spoke so softly, and sweetly to him as she offered him food. He was sweet in his own way, and to get him out of the cage, she needed him clothed, and probably collared to her.<br/><br/>The way his eyes changed colors was incredible, and she couldn't help but watch them as they went from scared, to curious, and then hunger. She would never have to guess at what he was feeling, which was very good. She watched him eat hungrily, and then look longingly at the venison. Well, she was sure there was plenty to go around, and told one of the men to bring her a leg over. But she didn't give it to him right away. No, she ate with him watching, and then carefully peeled off the most tender, and juicy bits to offer to him. She knew it was important to show that they would share food from now on. That he wouldn't go without if he stayed close to her.<br/><br/>After she gave him her name, she was surprised when images came to her mind. Her first guess was "Snow" since that was all he showed her was lots of that and wind... but she could see it did not seem quite right as he continued to look over at her waiting for her to guess. "Hmmm, not snow, then perhaps cold breeze? Winter frost? Or... Windy winter? Oh, I am close, but it is still just not quite right. Winter... Winds?" She finally asked and assuming she could see his affirmation that it was correct, she would smile brightly before sitting next to his cage.<br/><br/>"It is nice to meet you Winter. Now if you will put on some robes, and a collar you can sleep in some nice furs instead of that nasty cold cage." She told him, and backed it up with some images of her own. Him curled up in some furs next to her bedroll wearing the collar, and her protecting him from the men. The collar being too small for him to change, but also showing that he wouldn't be in a cage stuck. She also showed him what robes would look like and feel like on his human form. Then with that out of the way, she watched him and waited for his reply. Assuming he could see what she was thinking at him, and it wasn't a one way communication.