"Your welcome" I whisper as I continue to spread the balm on the bruises in your skin, feeling each as I trace my fingers on your skin. I breath slowly and easily, I have already regained my breath but I'm somewhat tired. The scent of the burning oils waft from the fires in the walls, it isn't aromatic but it barely emits smoke or a strong enough scent to be a nuisance. I move off the bench slowly to avoid pushing you back and making you fall over. "Hold on to my shoulders." I instruct to you as I crouch slowly so you can still use me as support and continue spreading the balm down your legs, stopping briefly to gather more from it's container when the dab I have on my fingers is spent.<br/><br/>I stand up again and return to the bench, gathering you in my arms while placing them on your lower back where I didn't whipped you. I will stay with you for a while, so we can both return to the house. I know it would be hard for you to walk in your current state and I wouldn't be able to carry you if your back and legs are so bruised. "Try to regain your breath and relax, so we can return, lean on me." I kiss your chest tenderly and lean my head close to your shoulder so my head doesn't droop. I realize that my arms, neck and shoulders are tired from exertion, it has been a while since I whipped someone.<br/><br/>After a few minutes of silence and once both of us have recovered a bit, I push you away gently and instruct you to lean on the bench, perhaps sitting wouldn't be the best on your bruises yet. I get a light silk robe and a pair of arabic slippers from a cabinet nearby and give them to you. I also gather your dress, wondering which one you would prefer to wear. You already are wearing your pumps but maybe you'd rather change to the slippers for the way back. "We'll head to the castle now, it is closer and I don't feel like walking all the way to the house." I move to one of the walls and slide a panel, revealing a concealed telephone and instruct the person on the other side of the line to prepare a warm bath and the main room for us.