Hearing the moan Kory, steps forward shots his arm out, as a silent warning the girls not to proceed.

He looks into the room from the doorway, trying to discover who made the sound, and if what he assumed hurt them was still there.

Though still concern about the noise in the distance, this threat was closer and more immediate.

The Girls all stop and look at him questioningly  The door opens into a small vestibule which prevents seeing into the room, with an opening to the right where you see a dresser and a simple wood chair.  The floor is carpeted.  there are no further sounds. The inside of the room seems fairly bright, with beams of sunlight on the floor by the dresser.

Cautiously Kory steps into the room with knife in hand; looking all around him for the person who made the moaning sound and for any person who might be waiting in ambush.

As You pass through the vestibule and turn to look into the room, you see a naked female tied spread eagled on the bed. She has been tortured a little and used for some mans pleasure. The room is a shambles, as someone made a hasty departure and just left her there.  There is no one else apparent in the room.

Kory has seem a lot of sick shit, did some himself. But what he saw turned his stomach.

He wasn't a fan of rape.

Girls get in here. He said with urgency in his voice, while gently removing objects from the woman.

Evaluating the situation he came to these conclusions.

He was a better fighter than any one of them, but all of them might be able to take him. He felt not shame in this fact but the pride an instructor, who knows he has prepared his students well for the harsh realities of the world.

He was the only one strong enough to carry the injured woman.

Ursula was the nearest one of them with any medical knowledge, that might be able to help this woman.

Ripping a blanket and sheet off the bed he covers her then gently picked her up and began issuing his orders in rapid succession.
We're leaving.
Hunting trip is over.
Ready yourselves for battle,
fuck up anyone who tries to stop us.

Gail you got point. Melinda back her up with your crossbow. Quinlan watch our back. , he said, as he headed out the room.
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The woman is not especially small and is a loar to carry... she must be close to5' 8 or 9" tall. She is likely quite attractive , but not like this.  Kory has to stop once to rest; then with a lot of effort makes the wagon , but he is exhausted (temporarily at -6 to FP). The other girls only saw some of it, but were able to grasp the severity of what had been done and became very protective. The few folks you met on the way out took one look and gave you a wide berth.  Gail thoughtfully snagged all the girls clothes and the ladies dagger on the beside table.
Ursula takes one quick check and says ... She is alive, but there is nothing we can do here, we need to get her back to Eve and a place to rest safely.
She gives Kory a shot of medicinal Brandy.

Kory nodded, knowing that Ursula, who sometimes served as Eves assistant, knew best how to proceed.

After the girls boarded the wagon, he handed the girl up to them, then boarded it himself.

Resting her head on a bundle of rags. Kory drank some of the brandy,holding it in his mouth; then transferred it to hers slowly, as not cause choking.


"Don't worry your safe now." he spoke softly to her in a raspy voice, then said, "You heard the lady, lets go Melinda!"
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You make your way back around to the gate, drawing only a little attention. Once into town you have several street toughs try to jump aboard, with  no success. Melinda fires a Quarrel at one that just misses, but causes him to jump away from the wagon, while Gail catches another across the right hand with her crowbar, causing him to scream and fall off. The rest decide to look for easier pickings.

Hearing the sound of the crossbow firing Kory moved forward on the wagon and looked out.

"Next one won't be a warning, but straight in the nut sack!" he ridiculed the man in a shouted; taking Melinda's crossbow, he reloaded it for her, before handing it back.

Kory reached for his knife, and released his grip on the hilt, when he saw the thug fall to the wayside from Gail's hit.

"You want to ride with Kory, you gotta pay Kory tax, first! he said with a snicker.

Heading back into the wagon, Kory crumpled the paper in his pocket; he would go let the guild master know what he found after he was sure this woman was ok.

"Quinlan, do you recognize her?" he asked her before the wagon stopped.
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You get several responses at once-

Gail says Her name is Asha, she worked for Kenny the Man, one of his prime girls.

Quinlan says Kenny was trying to upscale her I think.

Ursula adds I heard she and Kenny had an argument, he threatened her if she didn't do things as he ordered.

Kory nodded as he took in the girls words.

Kory looked at the woman more closely, this time with the appraising eye of a flesh dealer.

When the wagon stopped he carried the woman into Eve. "Eve we got a patient for you."

Eve was his bottom bitch, basically the woman that keeps thing running during the times Kory is not around.

She doesn't trick much, but will do so in a pinch.

In Kory's hierarchy of hoes, she was queen.
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Eve3 takes her in a room with her meds and stuff...  you can hear them talking softly. Eve is busy for what seems like a long time before she comes out and closes the door.

She'll be OK physically in a few days ... may take longer to get over what was done to her.  She felt like she had been sold into the noble's hands permanently, which scared the hell out of her. He was apparently a deviant fuck. She wants to talk to her pimp ... I think it's a bad idea. No Pimp sells a girl off like that, even for a couple of gold crowns.... they can make more than that in a few weeks. They had argued in front of his other girls. I think we don't know enough.

Kory listened to what Eve said, "I plan to keeping this one, if she is willing. I need you to pad the bill. If you hold her hand, charge her and don't be nice about it, I am trying to avoid a hostile take over."

"Well offer if a few coin for her or charge him for medical care. I don't want him to want to pay the bill." he said to Eve looking in the eye, grinning.

Is she well enough for a few questions? he asked Eve.
This message was last edited by the player at 19:18, Sun 11 Aug 2019.

That depends... ask her name, that's fine... ask her what that butthole said he'd do to her and she'll be a basket case.  Eve replied. If you're just interested in trying her out, don't, I'll take care of you if that's what you are after.

"Eve, you know me better than that! If I was that sort, she wouldn't have made it home." he said.

Touching her face, he explained himself"No I just want to know, where she stands. No need in starting a war, if the princess doesn't want to be rescued."

"Tell the girls, not to go to far, I might need them to run a few errands." he said then entered the room.

He looked at Asha, even bruised and battered she was attractive and when she healed he would enjoy training her.

Feeling the blood begin to flow into his member. He tried to fight it, but she was unconquered ground.

He wouldn't rape her, he would just try to make her understand, that he would treat her more tenderly than Kenny.

Crouching down by the bed, he began to gently caress he soft flesh.

Tracing his finger tips softly, from her wrist along her arm, up her throat resting on her cheek.

He cradled her her head in his palm and looked at her face for a long moment, hoping her eyes would open, thinking.

'I'll be gentle, Just sampling it before I buy.'

Standing up he quickly leaves the backroom. Disgusted by what he almost had done.

"Eve, I need you now!" he blamed her for teasing him like that, now she must pay the piper.


16:16, Today: Kory Dear rolled 9 using 3d6.  Uncontrollable Appetite (Sex) (CR: 12 (Resist Quite Often).).

16:01, Today: Kory Dear rolled 13 using 3d6.  Erotic Art 14.

15:54, Today: Kory Dear rolled 15 using 3d6.  Uncontrollable Appetite (Sex) (CR: 12 (Resist Quite Often).).



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Dirty old man... let's use that room... she heads that way loosening her clothing.

Grinning they entering the backroom.

He says,"Leave them on, and lift the skirt" and closes the door.

Coming out in high spirits, he goes back into back in to see Asha.

Softly shaking her, he says "Asha girl, wake up, we need to talk."

Umm... uh ... she looks startled and pushes away  Who are you ... where am I?

'Be patient, answer her questions, put her at ease. Let her know who was the villain and who was the hero in this narrative.'

Though he had a few questions of his own, he answered her questions and recounted events as he knew them, "I am Kory and your safe, now. My girls told me your one of Kenny's Girls and you two might be on the outs. Me and my girls, did your pimps job and rescued you from the palace.

Eve tended to your injuries, don't worry the bill is his, not yours."

'Remind her she's still human, was wronged and deserved to be treated better.'

"They said that sick bastard, sold you out for a few gold coins, to a fetish freak!

I bet he even threatened you and never once offered to protect you.

No me and my girls did that, for you." he said letting her feel, his outrage at how Kenny had treated her.

Transitioning into a more caring voice he said, "I'd like to continue protecting you. Make you part of my family."

"I am willing to buy you from Kenny and make you one of my girls, if your willing; or you could go back to Kenny after you heal and he settles the debt he owes me and my family." he said narrowing her options to only him.

He knew how guys like Kenny operated, even if he never paid one copper on the bill, he would punish her for it, like it was her fault for getting injured. "I'll let you think about it." he said sitting back in a chair, then kept quiet.

'In closing a deal, the one who spoke first usually lost.'
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I dunno... appreciate being saved, but I need to understand if Kenny knew what he did.  Asha replies I have worked with him for almost three years, I thought I needed a bit of a bump in pay as he had me teaching the new ones... he got really pissed. Later told me to never talk back to him in front of the others, cause then they all want more outa each trick.

A brief flicker of shock rippled through his face, before regained control "It was nothing, its a pimps duty to protect his girls." he said dismissing her thanks as if it was only a natural thing to do.

"Yes three years is a long time and should not be tossed away, without and explanation of why he would betray you." he added not arguing but watering the seed of betrayal he tried to plant in her mind.

Acknowledging her worth and his willingness help her obtain her dream, he added "You definitely deserve the right training and to have someone hold open the right doors for you to meet nobles who not only would treat you well, but pay you for the honor of sharing your company.

"My Quanlin, is an expert in nobles and high society. Being of noble birth herself, she knows better than anyone how they operate."

"Not only would she lift you from the ranks of street whore to elegant escort; she would help dress you for the part."

"Why would he be angry with you for wanting to elevate yourself? More coin in your pocket is more coin in his." he said taking her side in the dispute and attempting depositing more seed of doubt into her mind.

Like a farmer, he added another seed, "Would he be so vindictive, as to intentionally trying to damage your long term growth, just to keep you under heel?"

"Well the offer is always open, should you change your mind. Eve says you will need a few more days to heal. Ursula will be here to help take care of your non medical needs and protect you while you heal. I'll check in on you when I can," he said smiling, leaving her to her own thoughts.

'It was clear to him that Kenny betrayed her. But Eve was right, he needed more information'

Walking out he found Eve and said, "She's a loyal one, which is good. But she seems to want to confront Kenny about what happened. Like he wouldn't simply lie to her, so he could sell her out again."

"He got gold for her, that wasn't a lease it was a purchase." he added

Lowering his voice he said,"Tell Ursula, to act as her maid, get close to her and keep a watch on her. I don't trust, that she will stay here, longer than she needs to get well enough to travel."

"Ask the girls to get me more information on Kenny and Asha. If they see Runt, see if he will join in too, offer him 10 silver again."

'This girl was already costing him coin with no guarantee of a return on his investment.'

Breaking away from his thoughts, he asked Eve, "Do you got any ideals on how we can close this deal?"

Then went silent again, thinking what his next move would be and waiting to hear what Eve had to say.
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Eve thought for a moment then smiled ... it may already be closed. Let's see what we find out about Kenny the Man. I'll put the word out ta the girls and Runt ifn' I see 'im.

It takes a while, but you learn that Kenny was really put out withAsha... a couple of the other girls said others got more than 33%  and he beat them up too. He's been really abusive to any of them who don't just turn tricks and give him the money.  One of them says she overheard Kenny talking with a man about taking Asha and making sure she was never seen around here again. He got three gold for her. two of the four asked about what Kory paid and jumping to him, but are afraid of Kenny.
Runt says Kenny owes some man money and is being squeezed pretty hard... thinks it's for some kinda drug he needs.

The Situation
As information flowed in Kory's direction over the next few days, a picture grew in his mind about the current situation.

He, himself, only charged, his girls, Kory tax after daily minimums were met. Even a copper level hoe like Ursula, could save money, by working hard and doing side gigs, like helping Eve out.

But Kenny, liked to keep his bitches broke. It was a method of control that worked, but also didn't lend itself, to breeding loyalty in his girls.

Proven by the fact, it seemed, Kenny's girls where looking for a way out and wanted a change in management. Only Asha seemed to still have any semblance of loyalty Kenny.

He didn't care about them, the property he most wanted was Asha. He liked her work ethic. She was loyal, even to a creep like Kenny. What he didn't need, were more problems.


The Plan
The players were: the guild, the drug dealer Kenny owed money to and Kenny 'the man', himself.

He had no intention of pissing the guild off or assuming Kenny's debt to the drug dealer by taking him out, if he could avoid such action.

Also this mysterious drug dealer was an unknown. He had kept his identity secret and  already pimped Kenny out.

He looked at the bill in his hand. He could sell the debt to the guild for a few copper, that way he could keep that hoe, Kenny broke; but he dismissed that ideal. He didn't want to turn Kenny into an investment the guild wanted to protect.

What he needed was for the guild to back his acquisition of this new asset.


Inola
Kory instructed Inola to take three gifts to the guild-master: The first the piece of paper, he found in the palace, the second his share of Quinaln's find from the palace, and third the information he had on the mysterious drug dealer operating in their territory.

Next he told Inola, that Kenny had already sold Asha to a noble of D'Astard's estate and abandoned his claim on her. Leaving her for dead not even bothering to go to the palace to see if she lived.

Lastly he told Inola about Kenny's debt to their family and how Kory was willing to settle the debt peacefully, in exchange for Kenny giving up all claim on Asha.

All this he told Inola to reveal to the guild-master.


Asha
Believing his plan would work, Kory went to see Asha.
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Inola smiles, nods long as i don't have ta screw 'im and heads out.



Asha listens, nods a couple of times but keeps a bit of distance. I'll wanna talk with yer girls