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       Marcus Lycus discusses a trip to the Market with Sundrop
   DIR By: Yana{HoL}
       Date: June 21, 2026, 10:42 am
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       ...Merchant of Love...
       Marcus Lycus
       --- Caste of Slavers---
       .:|The House of Lycus|:.
       .:|MPG|:.:|PoD|:.
       -- House of Lycus - Marcus's Office
       -=A very private office set up as part of the quarters belonging
       to Marcus Lycus where He manages His House and its inventory.=-
       ALL: Marcus looked at the scroll and reread it for what must
       have been the fifth or sixth time. It seemed surreal given how
       much of the past year he had spent wondering as to the Lady
       Signe's welfare. He had spent an exorbitant amount paying a
       tarnsman for a ride to Minus after he'd gotten that prophecy and
       made an assumption on who "the woman that was his shield" might
       be. And despite his being turned away at the gate by servants
       who assured him that she was fine but not taking visitors, he'd
       still made a point of looking for her at the two fairs since
       then... and making sure he didn't see a familiar woman with with
       blue eyes and hair so pale as to be near white among the
       specialty slaves at various gatherings.
       He had found his first love by dumb luck in a market stall. Why
       not have it happen again? Even though he knew, logically, that
       if the Lady Signe were "disappeared" by their enemies as often
       happened with inconvenient women there would be some official
       notice of her committing an act of treachery to justify it to
       the Guild. Such things were not uncommon in Caste politics, as
       he knew all too well. And after his meeting with Martin Longbow,
       he knew such treachery was not limited to his own caste, despite
       the general reputation of Slavers.
       Marcus looked up as he heard footfalls approaching and smiled as
       he saw Sundrop, clad in a new blue kirtle that left little to
       the imagination but was technically decent.
       "Very nice. It would appear the collar has not dulled Nawar's
       talents for crafting silks, though she is denied them herself
       for now. Is it comfortable as well as attractive?"
       .:|His Delicious Blonde|:.
       Sundrop
       Property of Marcus Lycus
       .:RESTRICTED:.
       Second Girl
       .:The House of Lycus:.
       .:|MPG|:.:|PoD|:.
       House of Lycus - Great Hall
       -=is somewhere within, visiting or conducting business in the
       Great Hall of the House of Lycus.=-
       ...Merchant of Love...: It had been some time since Sundrop had
       worn clothing, for after all, in a Slaver's House it was common
       for slaves to be kept nude and, barring the last Fair, where she
       had worn a white silk's tunic as a disguise as much as for any
       other reason, to conceal something that was no longer there and
       so no longer needed to be concealed, but other than she had
       become accustomed to being nude, to having eyes upon her, her
       Master's, her sister's, the other slaves, those who visited the
       House. And so it felt somewhat....strange....to no longer be
       naked. At least for the moment.
       "It is, Master..." the blonde beast that you owned grinned, gave
       you a quick twirl to show off the kirtle, the hem rising up as
       she did so, affording briefest of glimpses of ass and cunt
       before she came to halt before you and gravity saw to it that
       material fell back to proper place. "Nawar does have skill with
       needle and thread."
       Sunny looked at you then, the scroll that you held clearly
       commanding much attention, for your eyes had hardly lifted from
       it in the time that it had taken her to traverse the Hall. "Is
       there news from elsewhere, Master?" Some might have thought the
       question unbecoming of a kajira. Some might even have a slave
       whipped for asking it. But your property was chosen not only for
       beauty and skill in the furs - though both Lily and Sundrop
       possessed such things in abundance, even if she did say so
       herself - but also for intelligence, wit, sharpness of thought.
       And perhaps curiosity, though it was important to know when to
       exercise that trait and when not. And now felt like one of the
       times for the former....
       Marcus Lycus
       --- Caste of Slavers---
       .:|The House of Lycus|:.
       .:|MPG|:.:|PoD|:.
       -- House of Lycus - Marcus's Office
       -=A very private office set up as part of the quarters belonging
       to Marcus Lycus where He manages His House and its inventory.=-
       ALL: Marcus smiled. He could see that the blonde girl he
       recruited for his personal harem was uncomfortable with clothes
       now, which was as he liked it. Still, there were parts of the
       fair where it would be best if she were modestly attired for a
       given value of modesty. Particularly for the tasks he might
       require of her . Tasks which had not concerned him much during
       the past three moons as he sought to make a bold Lady Merchant
       into a bold slutty Kajira. But tasks that did come into the
       reasons for why he originally collared her beyond an honest
       attraction.
       "Indeed. This is a message from Lady Signe, whom we've spoken of
       before. It seems that she wishes to meet with me at the
       Caravanserai before the next Sardar Fair starts. To that end,
       I'm officially putting Cernus in charge of overseeing the last
       preparations and getting us on the road. Unofficially, Lily will
       be doing much of the actual management. And you will be coming
       with me, for it would look suspicious if I did not have at least
       one slave with me on a business trip." He smiled at this. "You
       may recall how we discussed you putting your talents for
       learning things and watching things to work? That time has come,
       I fear. Somewhat faster than I'd hoped... but the good news is
       Signe is free and at liberty despite my fears to the contrary."
       Sundrop
       Property of Marcus Lycus
       .:RESTRICTED:.
       Second Girl
       .:The House of Lycus:.
       .:|MPG|:.:|PoD|:.
       House of Lycus - Great Hall
       -=is somewhere within, visiting or conducting business in the
       Great Hall of the House of Lycus.=-
       ...Merchant of Love...: In truth, certain matters had receded
       from mind, their place taken by others. The conversation that
       you and she had shared on the edge of the bond circle for
       example, in the ehn before Ydril had stepped into that circle to
       emerge as Yana, both names now consigned to past, no more than
       fleeting memories. Aye, that conversation, which had seemed to
       be of much importance at the time had, of late, been superseded
       by other matters, matters such as the art of slave dance, and of
       pleasure, both giving and receiving, such things causing the
       beast to spend less time thinking of the sort of schemes and
       plots that had once been second nature to her. The Fair was
       looming however, wagons were already being packed, ready to
       travel to the Sarda, and therefore it seemed that such things
       had now found their way back to the top of the agenda.
       "Yes, Master." Sunny spoke softly. We had indeed discussed the
       Lady Signe, amongst other things pertaining to certain skills
       and talents that the slave possessed, those skills and talents
       not being related to ho well she squirmed in your furs, instead
       being of an altogether different nature, one that caused Sundrop
       to smile wryly, for the scar had only just been removed from her
       belly.
       "I recall that conversation...." It had all been part of that
       night, that one wild night....Sundrop's eyes flicked
       instinctively towards the kaissa table, the pieces now back in
       their places, the conversation taking place afterwards, as the
       wind had blown about both of them. "It is good that she is free,
       Master, and able to meet you." The blonde beast looked at you
       then. She stood, not knelt, her arms folded under blue clad
       breasts, her expression thoughtful. "You have considered that
       this missive may be a trap, Master, one intended to lure you
       away from the House, to the Caravanserai? That the Mistress may
       have been coerced into writing it?" The Market itself was
       guraded, of course. But it could prove stepping stone to
       somewhere else.
       Marcus Lycus
       --- Caste of Slavers---
       .:|The House of Lycus|:.
       .:|MPG|:.:|PoD|:.
       -- House of Lycus - Marcus's Office
       -=A very private office set up as part of the quarters belonging
       to Marcus Lycus where He manages His House and its inventory.=-
       .:|His Delicious Blonde|: Marcus chuckled with approval and
       nodded. Three months as a beast had done nothing to remove the
       base cunning of a merchant from a house of spies from she that
       was now Sundrop. He had suspected as much, for while there were
       some women who lost themselves completely to the collar and had
       their wits dulled at the prospect of a life of giving pleasure
       and being pleasured such was not the case with his blonde.
       "I had indeed. Which is why you will be going dressed as you are
       and I will be going in garb without my caste colors. I am well
       known in the Caravanserai for my colorful manner and usually
       traveling with a naked redhead. Anyone laying a trap for Marcus
       Lycus won't be looking for a merchant with a blonde slave."
       He held up the scroll. "Even if this were made under duress,
       they'd have a hard time setting a trap where the meeting is set
       - within the Slaver Caste House itself. The enemy we fight may
       seek control of the Guild, but they do not have it yet... I
       think. Besides, I recognize her signature and can smell her
       perfume upon the scroll. Those are details they'd be hard
       pressed to fake, even under duress. Besides which, we came up
       with a code phrase to include in our missives, agreed upon in
       advance and known only to us, should one of us become
       compromised."
       He smiled and patted his lap as he scooted back from his desk.
       "I am pleased to see that something of the woman you were
       remains beyond a pretty face and bright eyes," he said.
       Sundrop
       Property of Marcus Lycus
       .:RESTRICTED:.
       Second Girl
       .:The House of Lycus:.
       .:|MPG|:.:|PoD|:.
       House of Lycus - Great Hall
       -=is somewhere within, visiting or conducting business in the
       Great Hall of the House of Lycus.=-
       ...Merchant of Love...: She nodded then, listened as you spoke,
       the woman that now stood before you perhaps the sum of several,
       the cunning and guile of who she once had been not gone, rather
       simply..transformed, into something else, something that had
       cast aside certain parts of who she had been but retained
       others, although those skills and talents were no longer in the
       employ of a Merchant House on a faraway island, now they served
       a Man, one unlike others, one who was her Master.
       You had, its times, considered the risks attached, taken steps
       to avoid them. She was particularly glad to hear you speak of a
       duress code, a phrase that might appear innocuous to those who
       did not know its meaning but would warn the recipient of the
       missive that all was not as it seemed.
       Seeing you pat your lap she smiled then, bare feet carrying her
       around your desk, that she might slither into that lap,
       breathing deeply, inhaling your scent, feeling the heat of your
       body against hers as she wriggled her hips, her head now against
       yours. "Some parts of her longer Master...." whispered softly,
       her hand caressing yours thigh now. It was true. She loved you.
       And you had set her free from those parts of her past that she
       would see consigned to memory. But some parts would always
       remain...perhaps the parts drawn to danger... "When do we
       leave?"
       Marcus Lycus
       --- Caste of Slavers---
       .:|The House of Lycus|:.
       .:|MPG|:.:|PoD|:.
       -- House of Lycus - Marcus's Office
       -=A very private office set up as part of the quarters belonging
       to Marcus Lycus where He manages His House and its inventory.=-
       .:|His Delicious Blonde|: He smiled and slid a hand around her
       waist, holding her close and letting her lean her head upon his
       shoulder as he took in her own scent but made no effort to slide
       his hand under the silks to trace the brand that was now there
       but hidden.
       "Upon the morning tide. I've already made arrangements with
       Captain Myron of the Physician's Knife. We'll be a few days
       ahead of our team and can easily catch up with them along the
       Pilgrim's road later. Then I'll be leading a wagon in through
       the gates of Sardar Fair with you on my left side and Lily on my
       right with none the wiser." He grinned at this, clearly excited
       despite the danger of this enterprise. She could feel it. Though
       perhaps it was ego on her part to think that some of that
       excitement had something to do with the busty blonde slut on his
       lap.
       Sundrop
       Property of Marcus Lycus
       .:RESTRICTED:.
       Second Girl
       .:The House of Lycus:.
       .:|MPG|:.:|PoD|:.
       House of Lycus - Great Hall
       -=is somewhere within, visiting or conducting business in the
       Great Hall of the House of Lycus.=-
       ...Merchant of Love...: Sundrop nodded. Your excitement was
       tangible, hanging heavy in the air. And also contagious. The
       only time that she had previously left the House had been to
       attend the last Fair, the collar then still fresh around her
       throat, the edges of the brand burned into her thigh still an
       angry red, she at that point still....anxious....anxious as to
       what might happen if she encountered those that had known her
       before, anxious about attending familair event in entirely
       unfamiliar circumstances. Now she would leave the House again,
       but path to be trodden carried danger....this excited you and,
       she realised, excited her as well. And thatw as before she
       considered the fact that she would be spending time alone with
       you.
       And afterwards perhaps you might be reunited with the Lady
       Signe. Did that mean a new Mistress in the House, a new Lady
       Slaver? Or would the Lady find herself embarking on the same
       journey as other Free Women that had come to the House of Lycus?
       Your plans in that regard Sundrop did not ask, for just as she
       had reflected that other times to be curious, so, too, there
       were times to not be curious...
       "Yes, Master...upon morning tide...one more night in the House
       then, before we depart..." whispered softly as her hips slowly
       moved against you....
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