"As I think of them," Laurent said, grinning a tiny bit. "I'm glad you understand."

He ate a bit more, enjoying the sight of the Beast chafing under the new rules. This was already so much better. It made him want to spend more time around the Beast, to see how far he could push, how much he could get away with.

Laurent pushed away his plate, satisfied. "What else is there for entertainment, Beast? The library, a few games of chess, watching your captives. Anything else?"