Kate held him close. She stroked his fur and hummed a lullaby. She had so many questions about his past. Just who was he? Why was he given to her? Was his beating a test of her skill? Would he be happy? Yes. She would do every thing she could to give him a better life. Kate feel to sleep. She woke up a few hours later. The cabin boy brought up supper and hot cocoa.<br/>Kate patted his shoulder and pushed the covers back. She padded to the door and picked up a large tray of seafood. The mage set the tray on a desk by the bed. She ladled lobster bisque into two bowls and cut an apple into bites.Kate  checked to see if Horen was awake. She did not want to wake  him