Chapter 16: Sly Deal
The duo found the first ship to Lunar was leaving in an hour so to pass the time they took another look around the city near the airship docks. Once the hour was up and all travelers heading to the island of moons, the captain made the last checks before boarding and the engines started. They took to the air and were off with Marenzo and Alura below deck as the three women were in a higher class cabin on the deck.721Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgBVmIhawEm
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Into the night as some were enjoying the stars and others going to bed, Rose made her way out of her cabin to look around. She approached and came to stand beside a man looking in his forties to early fifties wearing a traveler’s cloak. She eyed him over with her back pressed again one of the beams along the railing. “Hehe, hello there stranger,” she greeted and got a grunt as a response. “Might I take it right that you are a merchant?” he nodded silently while looking over his travel log book. “Judging by your stature you must be a very fine one at that.”721Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCuYM4xbETy
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Finally he closed his book and eyed her over which brought his serious expression to turn one of interest. “You do know a good one when you spot’em. So,” he shifted to put the book away, “what is it you be looking for little miss?”721Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBEpdnLAdhg
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She adjusted her stance as she slipped with a turn to lean forwards on the railing. “I did hear a small rumor you have items on you for sale that take a while to be made. Would I be correct with these rumors?”721Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMI2mV0VYMm
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He nodded while enjoying the sight. “You did hear right. What are you looking for and how much are you willing to pay?” he questioned then added, “and how do you plan to pay?” he had a bit of a purr to his hushed tone as well as a small chuckle, thinking she was offering him a one night stand.721Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTpnCrzEyTk
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“I just need something portable that can knock out a wizard for long enough that I can get what I want.”721Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNK3nAu09KS
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“Hmm…” he thought over his inventory on him then nodded. “I would have something but the article of payment hasn’t be answered.”721Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIiukb5rYBq
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Rose elegantly bent over, lifting her dress some as she reached up her leg to taunt his senses before her hand vanished under the fabric. She noted the look as he followed the fabric up to see her upper thigh and soon her hand came out after pulling a blade out from under a leather strap. She stood upright with a bit of a wave motion of her body as the fabric fell back down to around her ankles. “This will be the payment for the item I seek.” She whispered with a steamy tone.721Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSi1FYuGiKS
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The merchant raised an eyebrow at her and took the blade, keeping his cloak closed enough to hide the fact she had gotten the response from his body she wanted to cause. He looked the blade over, removing it from its sheath and sniffed it. “Ah, I see you have connections. These aren’t sold on the open market.” This comment made her smirk with pride. “I suppose this will be a fair trade.” He reached into his cloak to store the weapon and started to pull out a normal looking ring. “What kind of wizard are you aiming to target with this?”721Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8xaqZ2FyaS
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“A human wizard,” she responded as she folded her arms, “I doubt he’s all that powerful.” He nodded and handed her the ring. She took it and looked the average looking accessory. “You aren’t ripping me off are you?”721Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf32dTRPm7n
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He shook his head. “Nope, that was hand crafted and if you press in on the sides it will push out a small needle. One prick will be enough to daze a human for roughly a minute or two.” She nodded as she tried it on. “It has a use up to three times before it uses up the mixture inside the round surface.”721Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2247XULCn3
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“Sounds like a good deal.” She expressed pleased and tested it by pressing on the sides after turning the ring upside down. She was pleased to see a small round needle that resembled a thorn off a flower.721Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8CHEWFjrmB
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“Well it was a pleasure to do business with you. Can I get your name?”721Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs5wwBP33fR
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She looked up to him from the ring as she brought in the point and nodded, motioning him closer. He leaned in and she softly stroked along his neck as she began to whisper with moist breath. “My name is,” she noticed his body shiver and just as she took a breath to speak it was when she brought the other hand up and quickly pricked him through his cloak to his neck.721Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMsm3Eit4ds
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He fell back with a stumble due to a strong sudden rush that felt like a hangover. She stepped back and swiftly made her way back to her cabin, giving a cute little wave with wiggling her fingers. “Bye dear sir~” she sang sweetly with a giggle and she was gone. When he recovered enough he couldn’t remember where she went due to his then distorted vision. He sighed and rubbed his head embarrassed then went to retire in his own cabin to relax during the trip.721Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3wkBKnW1jM
