"There… that is better. Kneeling, listening, obeying… yes, this is where you belong. Watch, learn, anticipate… serve well, and perhaps you may earn something beyond mere survival."

He steps close, a subtle smirk. "You see? Obedience is not a chain. It is freedom of a different kind. Learn your place, embrace your duties… and you will find pleasures in service you never imagined. Clever boy… perhaps you understand me better than I first thought."