Nathaniel watched rather unamused at Capet's mistake, then glanced over at Amaya. "We aren't leaving tonight, on account of 'Sir' Ashton's exhaustion." He rolled his eyes rather irritably. Amaya simply didn't understand how Aris had affected him the past few days. She was the only one that had treated him like an actual being, rather than just insult him, she was kind to him. Of course, that was before she found out he was a demon prince, but regardless. He wasn't about to allow her to be brought back to the demons, or sent anywhere else where she might be harmed.<br/><br/>He laid back on the bed, waving Amaya away, "Now, if you don't mind, I'm going to try to sleep."<br/><br/>-----------------------------------<br/><br/>Aris lay on her side, her arms and legs tucked close to her, one of her wings draped over the top to shield her from the cold. She was freezing, her bare skin covered in goosebumps, but she hardly noticed any more. Her eyes opened to the sound of footsteps coming closer. She sat up just as the door to the shed opened, a few guards on the other side, grinning at her. "Wakey wakey, birdie, the Doge wants to see you." one of the men taunted. Aris remained silent as she was pulled up by the chain on her wrists, and another guard set on unchaining her ankles. They yanked her along through the door, into a small congregation of guards. Catcalls and whistling soon erupted from the group as she was led towards the mansion. Aris pulled her wings around her tightly, to cover herself. One of the guards pulling her along glanced back at her, smirking cruelly, "I wouldn't try to fly off, someone might mistake you for a bird and shoot you down." Aris remained downcast, looking at the ground as she was led to where the Doge was.<br/><br/>Only when she saw the Doge did she give an irritated look. "Tell me: why should I allow you to treat me like this? Why shouldn't I try and make it so the men wishing to buy me would never look in your direction again?" She said defiantly. She wouldn't simply allow herself to be sold like property; the Doge would have to try a bit harder to keep her from screaming at the auction.