Post #2768563 in Assassin's Pledge: Awakening, a roleplay on RPG

Linde and Kyero both nodded. Linde smiled. Kyero did not.

"We're ready, Aetri."

"I can't go to the auction, but I will be ready to find and deal with whoever wins Kieran's ownership."

Linde walked over to Aetri, wearing her new necklace proudly, and gave Aetrius a bow.

"When we met in Atlum I never expected what has transpired recently... Any of it. But I'm grateful it did, and there's nowhere I'd rather be than here with you."

She turned around and smiled at Lonan and Rose.

"All of you." She said with a slight blush.

She turned back to Aetrius and came up close to whisper only for her ears.

"For this performance, I am at your service, Master. And when it's all over, I'd like you to come with me to Cre' Est for a short time and... Meet my family. Doing so would mean the world to me."

When she backed away, she gave Aetri that same loving and warm smile from last night before they fell asleep together and then backed away to stand with the others ready to leave at Aetrius' command.

And leave they did. The day came and went, and it was now time to enact their plan. All of their contingencies were in place. Kyero had set markers at every surface exit point so he'd know exactly where to find the winner upon exit presuming everything went well. As well, Kyero had also placed several traps along the various routes along each exit such as smoke bags which could be destroyed with a throwing knife to cloud the street slowing the winner down so they could nab Kieran.

When inside, it was all on their performance. So long as they kept to their roles everything would be fine. And in the meantime, they all had to watch each other's backs and stick together. It was as simple as that.

Together they approached the entry, all in their respective roles with Aetrius leading the line. She presented their vouchers, and they were granted entry. Marching through the long and winding tunnels, they came to the auction house where they were guided to their seats above the stage where the slaves would be displayed and give signs to raise whenever they presented a bid.

... And so they waited.

And at long last, it had begun.

Mariah sauntered to center stage and spoke in a loud, clear voice for all to hear.

"Welcome, my friends and colleagues! Tonight we share in our love for collecting only the finest and most capable servants to make our lives, and those of our families and children better! Life is much easier lived when the work is done by others leaving you to enjoy yourselves. Am I right?"

Numerous cheers erupted from the crowd until she silenced them.

"Without further delay, let the auction commence!"

Mariah walked off stage, waving to everyone, and was replaced by a large man with a booming voice.

"Welcome everyone! Let's bring out the first slave on the block!"

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And so it was that every slave marched one after another across the stage, standing and posing in various positions to draw attention and desire from the crowd to be purchased as their masters bid on them. And the winners were invited to the stage to walk with their new servant to the back and out the exit of their choice.

Lonan had a key role to play in this. Due to how close to the end it was, Lonan was tasked with relaying the news to Kyero of which exit the winner of Kieran took since he was closest to the exit and it would be suspicious if the others left with him. They had to stay past Kieran's exit and leave with the rest, as much as Aetri hated that. But luckily they'd be free to move about the tunnels at their own pace, and Aetri was already a fast walker. They'd make it out more than quickly enough to find an alley and shed this nobility clothing to don their normal garb. Kyero would be waiting for Aetri on the roof of the Lion's Head Inn to guide her to the winner's location.

For now, they sat through display after display of slaves being purchased until, at last, the main event had begun.

"And finally, the main attraction of the evening! She hails from Shaharan! Her hair is red as blood! Her body as tough as iron! She's feisty! She's loyal! She's exceptional! Here she is! The Flower Of Veilbrand... KIERAN!!!"

The cheering, hooting, and hollering reached a fever pitch as Kieran walked on stage and struck a sultry but defiant pose by turning her back to the audience... Something the slaves weren't supposed to do. She looked over her shoulder and blew the crowd a kiss, earning more cheers before they were settled down.

Kieran took another sultry pose, emphasizing her curves with a knowing and smart-ass smile as if to say, "I know you want me, so show me the money you're willing to pay!"

"Now! Let the bidding begin at ten gold!"

Dozens of signs went up.

It had begun! Now was the time for Aetrius to act and push the bids as high as she could before her eighty gold ran out!

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located in Cre' Est, a part of Assassin's Pledge: Awakening, one of the many universes on RPG.

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