Gor - Traveling wagon of The Brokerage House
hanna She walks 3 steps forwards and than sinks slow to the knee she keeps them closed her back straight as pole, brush her arms along her body bless it with words than push it up as offering
Gaia smiles as I see the girl approach the slaver, enjoying the fire and its warmth - and truth be told it is nice to have company
Asa takes and nods pleased
Asa : well done
hanna Hands just flutter down to the thigh and face down
Talarius circles above the wagon as he awaits his Akab to join him
Gaia hears something in the air, it almost sounding like wingbeats - I cover my eyes to block out the sun but doesnt see anything yet
Gaia watches the girl and the slaver
Gaia : She's not a bad sort - what would she bring?
Asa : well, it will depend on if shes opened, her silk
hanna Silently listerns and than hears new sounds come from
Asa : id have to process her but off the top...shed bring 4-5 copper
Gaia nods and listens
Gaia : How do you process them, can you show me? I mean - not intimately but otherwise
Talarius catches sight of the Admiral
Aiken joins My Akab in circling formation over the wagon
Talarius : My best guess is that's the silver wagon ~points down from the tarn's saddle~
Aiken : then lets land and make Ourselves know
Talarius : Aye - looks safe enough ~descends~
Talarius lands and secures his tarn to a tree stump not far from the wagon
Gaia hears more wing beating, deathly afraid of tarns I look up and see two approaching, instinctively sliding my left hand into my skirts to wrap my fingers around the hilt of the small sword and sees my guards go on high alert again as they approach
Gaia stands and smiles at the two approaching tarnsmen
hanna She sees new faces unsure of them she starts to feel unsettled
Talarius walks towards the wagon - his blue robes and hand held in sign of peace re-assure the wagon's guards
Asa watches the bustling
Aiken lands and secures My tarn, climbs down and walks off with My Akab
Talarius : I believe the silver-trader's name be Gaia Akab ~he whispers~
Aiken : dont ring any bells
Talarius : Can't see any wagons loaded with bullion mind you!
Gaia nods towards the guards, seeing a scribe first
Aiken : lets go pay Our respects
Talarius : Aye
Gaia calls out to the men talking to my guards
hanna She stays still and silent watch all around the camp
Gaia : Greetings Men, you must be cold - please join us at the fire - you may keep your weapons, my guards are well-trained
Talarius : Tal! I am Talarius of the Isle of Helisto and this be Aiken - Admiral of our fleets - well met!
Gaia smiles
Gaia : And I am Gaia, a merchant of silver and other things
Asa : Tal I am Asa, Slaver of Axe Glacier
Talarius : We are very fond of silver ~smiles~ and indeed slaves - Tal Asa and Gaia!
Asa smiles
Asa : So tell Me scribe...have there been uncollared slaves around your Home?
Talarius : We normally get our silver from Argentum to cast coins - but tis a long passage there
Gaia : smiles to the men, and motions them to sit near the fire - motioning the girl hanna to serve them once they do
Gaia : Ah - well I deliver!
Talarius : Uncollared slaves!? What a thought - unnatural! Nay!!
Asa : indeed
Talarius : We are certainly in the market for slaves of quality rather than pan scrubbers
Asa : oh yes! I train them Meself..top line sluts!
Talarius : Holding any of worth at the ihn?
Gaia sits back and listens to the men talk
Asa : Not at the moment, alas! Im just now trying to make a pristeen necklace for auction
Talarius : Tis as well we decided to seek out this place! Silver and slaves - a good combination!!
Asa chuckles
Talarius : What's that one then? ~points to the silent bared-necked slave~
Asa : When I do, do you wish Me to send you word?
Gaia : Are you done with hanna, Asa?
Talarius : Aye - send word - or enjoy our famed Island hospitality!
Asa : indeed I will
hanna : Yes Mistress till Master wishes her to attend to chores
Talarius : We are close to Tabor and Asperiche
Gaia hears Asperiche and my interest perks up
Gaia : You are near Asperiche?
Talarius : Some 200 pasang out from Bazi - Aye we are near that Isle - some 40 pasang
Gaia smiles brightly
Gaia : Then you are on my trade route! And you are a scribe?
Asa chugs My ale and listens
Talarius looks at Gaia
Talarius : 'A Scribe' - nay - I am rather more than that ~smiles~
Gaia : Oh? How so Talarius?
Talarius : Well - I have been Scribe a long time - a very long time
Gaia listens
Talarius : So I may claim the title of the Senior Scribe of Gor
Talarius : By default perhaps ~chuckles~
Asa : well, thats interesting!
Gaia : Well then it is indeed nice to meet you - I would like to do some advertising
Asa : I wager a lot to juggle at times
Aiken : returns saying Tal,~ and salutes those of the wagon
Gaia smiles to the man approaching - seeing my guards tense a moment then relax
Gaia : Greetings, I am Gaia
Talarius : Akab - we have a Slaver with no slaves – as of yet - and a merchant of silver who delivers!
Aiken : I be Aiken, Admiral of the Helisto fleet
Asa : I am Asa, Slaver of Axe Glacier...well met Admiral
Aiken nods
Aiken : slaves have become a rarity around Gor of late
Asa : hanna, you are released from My service
hanna : Yes Master
Talarius : Asa here has promised to keep an eye and collar open on our behalf!
hanna She gets up and scamper along the floor towards wagon and vanishes inside to clean it
Asa hmmms
Aiken looks at the girl trying to estimate her worth
Asa : maybe 3 copper? opened of course
Aiken : no I think she’s worth more, she has possibilities
Asa : they all do....when I process them, they will be accurately priced
Aiken : of that I have no doubt
hanna Says nothing and starts to clean down sinde of the wagon listerning as she cleans ,, remove tankard and bowls, places them in bigger bowl,adds water and than brings it out to wash , her wild mane flys around in brezz she made
Asa : Slaves seem to stay at bay it seems, not alot to venture after
Gaia calls out to hanna – LOUDLY hanna, out here to serve the Helistans
hanna She stops the chores and steady walks over to Mistress
Gaia : Please see if Aiken needs anything ... points to the man
hanna : Master do you require anything
Aiken : Thank You Lady Gaia
Asa listens and chugs My ale
Aiken : chilled ale if you have it, in a tankard
Asa smiles
hanna : Yes of course Master
Gaia settles back against the logs enjoying the warmth and the conversation. Aiken, are you a scribe as well?
Asa : good choice Admiral...if I do say so Meself
Aiken : laughs saying~ nahh Im of the Thassa, an Admiral
hanna Quickly turn around and head back to the wagon where she vanishes inside of it she see tankard and rep cloth starts to clean it out with rep cloth most fully
Gaia : Ah - a sailor.
Talarius : THE Sailor ~laughs~
Aiken : of sorts, laughs
Talarius : None other on Gor has his responsibilities to protect our trade routes and rout our enemies!!
Gaia grins
Asa : ohhhh, I spose you are responsible for the safer trade routes along the Thassa nowadays
Aiken : I like to think I help in that department yes
Gaia listens, always happy with safe trade routes. So Aiken, where do you see the trouble areas right now?
hanna Takes the tankard over to the keg and turn the keg watch it starting to full the tankard up just below the rim, cool and fresh she slow backs out of the wagon butt first very steady tankard close to her chest very slow wlaks towards Master
Gaia thinks - so I can avoid them
Asa : Well I should thank you good Man, My slave shipments have had little if any disturbances
Aiken : Well, ~stokes My chin~ the Pani are a constant threat
hanna In light voice asks
Talarius : We patrol as far south as Schendi and to the north of the Cosian islands - our most important route is to Brundisium
hanna : May this girl please serve you the ale tonight and may ale and girl be pleaseing
Talarius : Aye - Pani - we oft have run ins with that race - and pirates
Madie the wagon pulled by a duo of shaggy bosk ambled off the road carefully, heading towards the lights in a clearing and stopped well away from the tarns that were tethered to a couple of sturdy trees. Taij helped the FW down and allowed Her time to straighten the robes and veils before escorting Her the rest of the way to the ornate wagon of the Merchantess.
Aiken : yes girl
Gaia : Pani - panther women?
Aiken : noooo
Talarius : Nay - a race across the Thassa on the Twelve Islands - akin to the Asiatic races of Earth
hanna She steps forwards and kneel down she rises ale up says small blessing , steady push it up past her body rised up as offering
Gaia listens ... Ohh I had no idea - I am not very well traveled
Asa : Seem to be nuisances...the lot of them!
Talarius : A vicious race - they slew the emissaries of the Blessed Ones - a point in their favour maybe Admiral? ~grins~
Gaia gasps
Talarius : Don't quote me on that!
Madie a melodious voice issues forth, hailing the Wagon as the Free Woman approached, with right hand raised palm turned inward...
Madie : Tal, Gaia! Are You available?
Aiken slaps My thigh
Gaia hears my friend's voice, so happy my camp is so full tonight. Madie! Come and join the party!
Aiken takes the ale from the girl saying
Asa looks on to the approaching Free Woman
Talarius : We have a Pani resident on the Isle - Calico - a Torturer by caste - took sanctuary on Helisto - his particular 'skills' have proved useful ~grins wickedly~
Aiken : a pleasant serve girl, and the ale suits Asa, so Im sure I will find it palatable
Madie Taij entered the fire light circle first, followed at a sedate pace by Myself. I hoped the trade was going well for Her this evening, and greeted the Free politely.
Gaia hears the discussion of the Torturer and my interest piques
hanna : Thank you for allowing this one to serve you Master
Aiken seeing Lady Vayl, I salute Her saying
Aiken : Tal Madie, good to see You again
Madie : Tal Free Men! I am Madie Veyl of Ft. Haskins. Well met.
Talarius clicks his fingers to the one called hanna
Asa : Tal Lady, I am Asa, Slaver of Axe Glacier
Aiken waves the girl away
Madie : Ah, Admiral, ditto!
Talarius : Tal Madie - always good to see you
hanna She gets up and hears the finger being clicked so she very carefully walks over to Master
Madie inclined My head to the Slaver.
Madie : Tal Talarius, You as well.
Talarius notes the slave is at least attentive
Talarius : be swift
Gaia watches the girl, pleased she is doing so well - there might be some interest in her after all
Madie to the Owner of the lovely wagon, I turned and waggled My eyebrows, very happy to see Her doing so well! I patted My coin pouch subtly.
Gaia stands, crossing to hug her friend then indicating some really comfortable logs with absolutely no pillows
Talarius : Where do you hold your silver stocks Gaia?
Gaia turns to the Scribe and grins
Gaia : Now why would I tell that to a tarnsman?
Asa chuckles
Madie : I've a bit of business with Ye when You have time. I'll be here beside the fire, unfreezing Me fingertips.
Talarius : I wear no leathers!! I'm thinking only of logistics
Gaia lets go of her friend whispering just one moment ... Are you interested in a purchase?
Asa stands and brushes Meself off turning towards the exit
Talarius : A bulk purchase - Helisto mints its own silver coins
Asa : I will bid you all farewell, each of you are well Met!
Aiken : high grade silver of course
Talarius : Be well Slaver
Gaia : OOooOOO!
Aiken : Be Well Asa
Gaia : Of course Aiken
Asa : I will be in touch Talarius
Gaia looks to the slaver
Madie : Very well to meet You, Asa. Safe and profitable travels.
Talarius : I hope so!
Gaia : Good to meet you Asa, hope to see you again
hanna She stand still and silent just listerning to all the chat
Asa turns swiftly and heads out slight and quick
Aiken drinks My ale, knowing its a good brew
Gaia : Aiken when would you need the silver?
Aiken : Lady Gaia thats Talarius realm, I simply protect it
Talarius : Do you have good Helisto silver coin on you Admiral? Show Gaia what we cast
Gaia : Ah -
Gaia turns to the scribe
Aiken : cant speak for the paga Bro, but the ale is fist rate
Talarius : If I get to ever taste the paga!
Gaia motions hanna to Talarius
Aiken searches for My pouch, extracting a silver coin, handing it to Her
hanna Move swift towards Master
Gaia takes the coin, looking at it carefully, then weighing it in my hand
Talarius : I need to check the prices we last paid for ingots of Argentum silver
Gaia : Very heavy coin - good quality - yes I can get some of this
Aiken nods
Gaia : If you could let me know that price, I can see about meeting it
hanna : Master do you require anything from this girl
Talarius : Obviously - if you can deliver to the Isle we would expect you to add a transport charge - as we went to Argentum previously for supplies
Gaia looks over to Madie, knowing I have a beautiful surprise for her in the wagon
Gaia : Of course Talarius thank you, I will include that in my proposal
Talarius : Aye - paga - room temperature in a tankard girl - and harta!
hanna : Yes Master
Talarius : If you can bring to Brundisium we will ship from there to Helisto
Gaia : That would be better, I am nervous about transporting my wagon on a ship - though I heard it can be done
hanna Steps back 3 steps and turn head over towards the wagon and vanishe sinside of it , she than sets about searching for tankard spots one and bring it close to her chest to check for any marks, she picks up rep cloths starts to poilsh it fully
Aiken : We have a special bullion ship, and I escort it with a squadron of tarn ships
Madie quietly waiting as business was conducted by the skilled Silver Merchant.
Gaia : Then I would make it a dedicated trip - just the shipment
Gaia nods and smiles to the man
Gaia : Shall I sent the quote by carrier?
Aiken : Aye, please make the arrangements with My Akab, He deals with the where and when
Gaia : Of course
Gaia : If you'll excuse me a moment, I have some goods for the Lady
Aiken : No problem, ~salutes Her
Gaia : But please, stay and enjoy the fire
Gaia smiles and nods respectfully to the man, then motions to Madie
Gaia : I have something for you!
Dalamar─O The sounds of a wagon being drove into hearing range, and stopping, and the clacking and creaking of a system of brakes can be vaguely heard, then not too long after a man in white linen clothing and a widebrimmed hat, also white, walks into view towards the clearing. He raises a hand to the brim and tilts the hat a little to see better and peers into the clearing, not having seen people along this route before..
Aiken sits before the fire, soaking up the warmth
Gaia hears a wagon first, then as I head towards my wagon with the Lady I call out to him
Gaia : Greetings, I am Gaia - please come and warm yourself before you travel on
hanna Picks up the bottled paga and pop the cork with tankrd underneath it see it slow flowing upwards the top she stop and replace the cork and put the bottle back where it belong, she can smell theherbs and the grains ,, it room temparature , very care she holds it close to her chest she steady makes away back to Master
Dalamar─O a woman's voice, one i've heard once before. inviting me in? well that's not...exactly smart, but i see other people, and i might be able to arrange something itemwise. I then enter the clearing and look at the people assembled there
Talarius returns and says quietly to his Brother
Aiken makes out the one I know as Dalamar, and salutes Him
Talarius : This could be a fortuitous trip!
Madie walked over to Gaia quickly, anticipation radiating with each step.
Aiken : Tal Dalamar, good to see You again
Gaia slips inside the wagon with her, talking quietly as I retrieve her items
hanna Softly asks may this girl please serve to you the paga
Dalamar─O : Tal, Sailor Man.
Talarius beckons her to approach
Madie : I was hoping I could get the order before the New Year. You are a marvel, Lady!...
Dalamar─O : What's managed to pull you two off the waters?
Gaia opens the small safe where I keep the pretty things, and pulls out a silver collar enameled in green with a tiny Phy symbol attached
Aiken : Talarius, Lady Gaia will transport the silver to Brundesium, You pay Her and We will be responsible for getting it to Helisto
Talarius : Tal Dalamar - the lure of silver!
Dalamar─O looks around?
Dalamar─O : Piracy on land?
hanna Steady and slow approaches Master and kneels down thighs closed she rises up the paga as offering brush it pat her body more with in reach, sof blessing of words
Dalamar─O : Welcome to Outlaw country.
Talarius : It will save us the cost of that overland caravan to Argentum - good!
Aiken : Laughs, not quite, We are paying
Gaia hands that to her as I go to the small cabinet to find the silver filaments she ordered as well - medical grade
Dalamar─O frowns and tries the word, as if tasting something weird...
Dalamar─O : Pay...
Madie The glint of the item in the lamplight was alluring, which certainly fit what I had in mind for the recipient. I smiled and nodded as I was allowed to hold the collar and inspect it.
Aiken : Aye Helisto trades, Our word is Our bond
Talarius : Aye - if the price be right!
Gaia hands the small wooden container of filaments - thinking about the total
Dalamar─O shakes my head sadly
Dalamar─O : What's an Outlaw to do..
Gaia : Alright Lady, total is 5 ct for the collar and ... hmm ... 7 ct for the filaments since they had to be sterilized
Dalamar─O : People going around just...paying, for stuff
Talarius : I'd heard you were thinking of making an honest living Dalamar?!
Dalamar─O makes the facial equivalent of
Talarius takes the proffered tankard from hanna
Dalamar─O : Who said that.
Dalamar─O : I, am offended.
hanna Lets go of the drink her hands flutter down to the thighs
Talarius looks the girl over as she kneels before him
Talarius : well served hanna ~gifts her a smile then waves her away~
hanna She quicky gets up and swift moves away
Gaia : Good to meet you Aiken, I will send word!
Dalamar─O looks at Madie
Dalamar─O : Did you say it?
Madie : I am happy with the cost Gaia! I can't wait to see the reactions about the collar. But the fillaments...are You giving Me a discount because We are Friends? That won't do at all! For medical grade silver, I expect to pay at least three times as much!
Gaia : Well, if you like them I will charge more next time
Gaia grins
Aiken : good night hanna, visit Helisto if you get chance
Gaia : Quadruple if you like!
hanna softly smiles
Madie : Iffen Yer wanting to haggle, I will pay twice as much for them, lol. Then My conscience will be satisfied at least.
Gaia : Alright, 14 ct
Aiken stands throwing a salute and makes My way to My tarn
Gaia : That works for me
Madie laughing, I nodded, opening the leather pouch at My belt and pulling out the coinage.
Dalamar─O : why, yes, do put the self-avowed criminal in charge of the treasure trove, please!)
Madie managing to place it into Her gloved hands before She poofed away!
Talarius : That a collar you bought Madie - got a recipient for it??
Talarius : Gaia didn't tell me where she keeps the bulk of her silver!
Madie I exited the wagon with the goods, handing them to Taij to stow for the ride home. I heard Talarius' question, and nodded.
Dalamar─O : ah but you'd not be allowed to steal it, since you're an honest merchanty type
Madie : Of course I have! she'll be quite stunning in it too.
Dalamar─O : Don't trip and fall in it yourself.
Talarius : I simply asked to determine the logistics of its transportation to Brundisium - hence additional charges ~grins~
Dalamar─O : a true merchanty person
Talarius : Indeed