Anastasius held her, cradling the naked and chained woman tenderly.  Then he stopped long enough to bring his hand to cup her chin and lift her face up so he could look down into her eyes.  There was an intensity to his gaze.<br/><br/>"I will not lie to you," he said softly but firmly, "You are going to be hurt and used.  Your body is no longer your own.  This fate is hard to accept, and I do expect you to try and fight back.  I expect you will try to escape.  I also promise that each and every act of anything but servitude will earn you punishment.  She drew blood from one of her captors, and has thus forfeited her teeth.  Think carefully what price we can and will exact from you before defying us my pet."<br/><br/>He paused a moment and then added, "Know also that as long as it is my duty to see to your well-being, I will make efforts to see that you experience pleasure as well as suffering.  I now grant you permission to break your silence long enough to answer me that you understand what I have told you."<br/><br/>