"R-registration?"  She wasn't sure she liked the sound of that, but it didn't seem she had much choice.  And his telling her where they were didn't help her one bit, so she'd need some kind of assistance.... but to go to<em>owners</em>, that she knew nothing of?<br/><br/>"Can't I stay with you?" she suddenly asked, gripping his arm with almost the last of her shaky strength.  "Wh-- what if I get in trouble?  I'd rather stay with you."