"Oh, thank you, that was plenty!" she said with a bright little smile, setting the bowl down and turning slightly to face him. She paused for a moment when she met that commanding gaze again, a little chill of foreboding running down her spine. She watched as his eyes wandered down her naked body, taking in her luscious curves, and it felt as if his gaze were a physical thing, caressing her bare flesh.<br/><br/>Her blush deepened slightly as she realized what a vulnerable position she was in, naked, helpless, kneeling before this mighty creature. The storm seemed to be picking up, lightning flashes illuminating the dense forest, casting harsh shadows all around. Each clap of thunder seemed to make the girl jump slightly. His earlier words came unbidden to the forefront of her mind, and she struggled to keep the nervous edge out of her voice when she spoke up again.<br/><br/>"The...the payment you mentioned?" she asked hesitantly, "for passage through your grove...?"