"Just... be careful." Laura spoke gently, looking away. She didn't blame Derek for what happened last time, with his last slave, but she still needed to be cautious. "But... I am pleased he wants to stay. I just.... hope that stays the case. Keep control for as long as you can, if violence is necessary to get through to him, then use it as a last resort. You don't want him to be afraid of you. Respect isn't earned from fear." She knew Derek knew all these things, but she wanted to feel like she was some kind of help.
When the subject changed, Laura shrugged, thinking back to her slave - she rarely ever had any that were personal to her, so it was a learning experience, to say the least. "She's... odd. I'm not sure if that's a good or a bad thing, but her mind wanders a lot... Her feet sometimes, too. But she can follow basic instructions, and she seems loyal to me, so it's a start." She smiled slightly. "Maybe we should have her spend some time with Stiles, see if he can make her feel more at home. It'd give him something else to focus on, as well."