Horen felt better than he had since before his fight those long weeks ago. Though he trusted the young mistress, it was hard for him to relax, to fall asleep. He struggled and finally just gave up. he lay there for a long time silent as he pondered her actions. She had fed him. Shed bathed him, even clothed him. And yet shed only asked his name in return. He wondered at how someone could be so kind to a stranger. He knew for sure that had he been given to someone else he might well be dead right now. As he thought this he Finally fell into a restless sleep.