The three had no defense against the bandits, save for Lyle's claws. The bandits had weapons, tools and strength in numbers. The bandit captain took charge blazing his sword against the feral Cait Sith. And sadly Lyle took the bait jumping against the leader claws out.
The bandit captain slam his shield on Lyle's head dropping him where 4 other men were ready with ropes and shackles. They muzzle his mouth and bound his arms and legs.
Since they were unprotected two other men had no problem grabbing Rick and Jake, tying their hands behind their backs, their new bodies exposed for everyone to see. "Captain the wench is not a woman, it's a boy with a tiny pecker" laughed the bandit.
"Might as well be, pretty boys do fetch a nice coin too" he said as the two men lasso their necks and pulled them like dogs from a leash. "Now, I don't know who you were, if some poorly looted aristocrat or some peasants, and I don't care. You and your pet are now our slaves, to do as we please. And I please to sell you."
The following day was though, they walked miles barefoot under the blazing sun, Jake might have been lucky in which he was merely spanked by the guys for looking like a chick. But he dreaded that for sure, his new master wouldn't mind.
When they got to the slave market the trio was separated, different stocks. Jake was taken to the concubine sector, Rick likely to the menial labor slave, and Lyle to the exotic animals section.