LongshanksSierra
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The city was expansive, full of color and life. It sat on the tip of a peninsula the corner between two oceans and several lands. It was a center of trade where peoples (and creatures) from every corner of the world came to ply all sorts of goods. The trade brought wealth, the wealth attracted more people seeking wealth. People with that kind of greed tended to suffer from other vices as well, and as a result the city developed the industry to fulfill those vices. Every sort of indulgence could be acquired, especially if one had the money. The more the money, the bigger the indulgences grew.
The man was Count Sartonis (he had bought the title), and he was a man of taste. Or perhaps, more accurately, a man of tastes. Sartonis had exquisite tastes, ones that were not easily accounted for. However, a man who could buy nobility could also afford to pay to have those tastes sated. It was generally just a matter of finding the right place that could accommodate the appropriate desires.
The place was an expansive complex tucked back in the corners of an upscale market center where the rich came to conduct business. It was called The Black Swan, and it was an inn, of sorts. The guests who stayed there were temporary, only a few hours, sometimes perhaps the entire night. Off course it was not just money that bought entrance into the place, it was power and prestige. The Black Swan was famous for three things; its discretion towards its customers, its luxurious settings, and its ability to fulfill any desire. Those three things Count Sartonis prized in houses of ill-repute.
Sartonis was a tall man with a lithe frame and broad shoulders. His long, dark hair was pulled back into a short tail. He was wrapped in a dark cloak of a fine cut and exquisite trim. The bouncers at the entrance to the large complex of buildings moved aside as Sartonis swept past them. He was known to them, as was Sartonis' unquestioned welcome to the establishment. A serving maid took Sartonis' cloak and he was ushered back into a private interview lounge. He was handed a glass of fine wine and shown to a plush couch with lush, silken pillows. The maid swept out of the room without so much as a word.
Sartonis sat in the candlelit lounge for only a moment before another door opened and a vision of beauty swept into the room. Her name was Dayla, and she was the owner of the Swan. The Madame. She was a unique creature with a shock of curly, flaming ruby hair. Her violet eyes were crystal and penetrating, they offered the promise of lush fruits. "Dear Count," her voice was like champagne being poured over diamonds. "It's so good to see you again. You've been away too long."
"Business My dear," he replied taking her offered hands and kissing them lightly. "However, it is good to be back. I have missed the luxury of your house."
"As we have you," she replied. "Now, what can I do for you to give you a proper welcome home."
Sartonis did not have to think about it, he knew what he was in the mood for. "I have a mind for something new, something fresh. Unspolied," he said adding just a touch of emphasis. "And of course, exotic."
Dayla sat a quiet moment and thought. "Of course, my dear," she said nodding. "I believe I can accommodate your wishes quite pleasantly. She is young, quite beautiful, and I can personally guarantee her pristine condition. She is young, and has been a servant of mine for a number of years."
Sartonis smiled sardonically. "And she remains innocent?"
"Well, perhaps not 'innocent'," Dayla smiled, "But certainly untouched. She is also of mixed blood, and will undoubtedly be a new sensation for your palate."
"That sounds exactly like what I was looking for," Sartonis said with a gentle smile.
"Then I shall make your usual suite ready?"
"Yes. And send her to me when she has been bathed and prepared."
(OOC: Closed for the moment, but please read and enjoy)
The man was Count Sartonis (he had bought the title), and he was a man of taste. Or perhaps, more accurately, a man of tastes. Sartonis had exquisite tastes, ones that were not easily accounted for. However, a man who could buy nobility could also afford to pay to have those tastes sated. It was generally just a matter of finding the right place that could accommodate the appropriate desires.
The place was an expansive complex tucked back in the corners of an upscale market center where the rich came to conduct business. It was called The Black Swan, and it was an inn, of sorts. The guests who stayed there were temporary, only a few hours, sometimes perhaps the entire night. Off course it was not just money that bought entrance into the place, it was power and prestige. The Black Swan was famous for three things; its discretion towards its customers, its luxurious settings, and its ability to fulfill any desire. Those three things Count Sartonis prized in houses of ill-repute.
Sartonis was a tall man with a lithe frame and broad shoulders. His long, dark hair was pulled back into a short tail. He was wrapped in a dark cloak of a fine cut and exquisite trim. The bouncers at the entrance to the large complex of buildings moved aside as Sartonis swept past them. He was known to them, as was Sartonis' unquestioned welcome to the establishment. A serving maid took Sartonis' cloak and he was ushered back into a private interview lounge. He was handed a glass of fine wine and shown to a plush couch with lush, silken pillows. The maid swept out of the room without so much as a word.
Sartonis sat in the candlelit lounge for only a moment before another door opened and a vision of beauty swept into the room. Her name was Dayla, and she was the owner of the Swan. The Madame. She was a unique creature with a shock of curly, flaming ruby hair. Her violet eyes were crystal and penetrating, they offered the promise of lush fruits. "Dear Count," her voice was like champagne being poured over diamonds. "It's so good to see you again. You've been away too long."
"Business My dear," he replied taking her offered hands and kissing them lightly. "However, it is good to be back. I have missed the luxury of your house."
"As we have you," she replied. "Now, what can I do for you to give you a proper welcome home."
Sartonis did not have to think about it, he knew what he was in the mood for. "I have a mind for something new, something fresh. Unspolied," he said adding just a touch of emphasis. "And of course, exotic."
Dayla sat a quiet moment and thought. "Of course, my dear," she said nodding. "I believe I can accommodate your wishes quite pleasantly. She is young, quite beautiful, and I can personally guarantee her pristine condition. She is young, and has been a servant of mine for a number of years."
Sartonis smiled sardonically. "And she remains innocent?"
"Well, perhaps not 'innocent'," Dayla smiled, "But certainly untouched. She is also of mixed blood, and will undoubtedly be a new sensation for your palate."
"That sounds exactly like what I was looking for," Sartonis said with a gentle smile.
"Then I shall make your usual suite ready?"
"Yes. And send her to me when she has been bathed and prepared."
(OOC: Closed for the moment, but please read and enjoy)