~~~Still in her cell, before returning to the Galley~~~<br/><br/>Melly had no more been hidden away, mindful of the need to return per Master Sue's orders, then she heard Master Philemon calling down for her.<br/><br/>"Coming, Master!" she called out, sounding a little guilty and hoping he'd mistake it for anxiousness.  Elfi turned and hurried to the edge of her cell, just in time to find Phil approaching it.<em>Had he seen?  Oh, please, don't have let him seen!</em>It took all her willpower not to glance towards her prized possession was hidden.  "Yes, Master Philemon?" she asked politely, stopping her hands from shaking by clasping them together in front of her.<br/><br/>She tried to tell herself not to worry, that Phil was one of the good ones.  He'd never hit her, even when he had cause, and he was trying to learn Elfi her letters.  And he was nice to Mistis Serenity and she to him.  Still, no one could know otherwise Melly wouldn't be safe.  She looked up at Phil, and didn't he look fine with his full head of hair and those gold rings in his ears.  Made him look a little dangerous, but in a nice way that made your tummy flip and not your bladder relax.<br/><br/>~~~In the Galley, After Leaving the Brig~~~<br/><br/>When Sue pointed, Elfi obediently stood there, face still a little flushed from the encounter with Phil.  Sue had done this before, always the same way, and Elfi knew what to expect.  He really like giving directions, very clear ones, and wanted them followed.  His fingers just brushed the bottom of her chin as he held them there and extended the spoon towards her open mouth.  Elfi waited for him to feed her, that was something else he was clear on.  He moved the spoon, she didn't move her mouth.<br/><br/>She was a little worried.  Peppers could be hot, tear your head off hot, and maybe he was giving her some.  Back where she came from, they thought it was daring to use dill to spice up some sour cream.  A little anxious, she waited for the sting.  None came.  Oh they were hot, but it was pot hot and not spice hot.  Elfi sucked in some air through pursed lips to cool the food, then slowly bit down.  The peppers were soft, squishy almost, then slowly firmed up towards a nice crispness at the center.  She couldn't have named half the things he'd spiced them with, but it was savory and made you want some more.  Honest, Sue was a real fine cook.<br/><br/>Elfi finished chewing and licked her bottom lip.  "Thank you, Master Sue."  She didn't tell him how it tasted, he read it off her face.  Besides, what else could she say except it was good?  She didn't nohow go around telling her betters they were wrong.  "May I set the table now?  Only, Master Captiain said for everyone to meet here and he won't like it if I don't have things ready.  Please, Master Sue?"