Preparing for the Market

Everyone seemed enthused by that idea for our future, wanting to get out onto the plains and hunt once more for the more physical of us, whilst the rest wanted to browse the markets and talk to people, selling some items off and earning some money off of things that we already love doing.

Obviously, on top of that would be Yiksa and I selling pleasure, likely earning a similar amount to everyone else combined from just a few strokes here and a few thrusts there.

I would, of course, need to communicate to Rhefia what I wanted from being allowed to sell my body for pleasure, ironing out a few rules once more and making sure we both understood them and would abide to them.

Whilst I didn't mind Heila, she wouldn't be something that happened ever again on either of our parts, and I wanted to make sure that my Deerkin wife understood that.

Besides that, I was going to definitely argue that with the inclusion of penis sheaths I could have sex freely, since they would provide extra protection on top of my closed off womb, so there would be no need to worry...

I could understand that I was being selfish in asking her to let me have a taste of whomever I wanted whenever I wanted, but I wasn't planning on not allowing her to do the same if she wanted to; if Rhefia, or Sari wanted to have sex with someone outside of our family, that was entirely fine with me, I just wanted them to wear a sheath or only have anal intercourse with their partners...

Either way, after we ate our breakfast and rejuvenated our energy, I had Sari explain the markets a little more in depth to me, just so I could make sure we weren't stepping on any toes or causing problems.

"Depending on the market that you set up in, you could be required to obtain a permit to reside there or you could just show up and 'claim' land as yours for the day. I'd advise going to the latter, since more people show up there to spend their remaining coin freely, and it's viewed as a... well, almost like an attraction honestly, browsing the open market, seeing if you could find a deal or two from those stalls instead of in the set market.

Additionally, permits can be a tad expensive, and the ones who give them out are accustomed to being bribed with sex, still requiring coin even after you warm their bed for a night or two. To them, coin is everything in life, and sex is something that comes with coin, either by obtaining it through bribes or by purchasing it. Greedy bastards, but they tend to spend that money quite lavishly, so I can't complain.

Comparatively, the open markets are a beautiful place to be, since everyone haggles and barters for each item, and the sheer size and range of the open markets is much better than the set markets. You can find some real gems hidden amongst the chaff... be it an item or a desperate stall owner~!"

The Catkin grinned at me after that, before rolling her eyes as Aka pawed at her chest, the kit mewling for milk despite having just been fed.

Smirking at her, I lifted Aka from her arms and grabbed Ehretia as well, feeding them both once more as I said "We might be able to find a stall today, but I think I'd rather get everything together for tomorrow morning. Figure out what we should sell and for what prices. If you three want to go out and hunt today you can..."

Rhefia stood up and stretched, prompting Aethisia to do the same as the two Deerkin grinned at each other.

"If you don't mind, I think we will... I prefer the open fields to this stuffy city anyways, and at least I can be free from this damn veil..."

That made me pause, staring at her for a few moments before saying "You should keep it close at hand, Rhefia... all it takes is one Warrior or Guard who did their due diligence to spot you and make some trouble."

She nodded, retrieving her spear from the side of the carriage before handing Aethisia hers, accepting the giant bow that Aethisia tossed her way as well.

"I will. I have no desire to bring trouble down on this family, Astra. Sari, are you joining us?"

The Catkin sighed as she stood up, brushing off her clothes as she nodded, slipping into her tent instead of answering verbally.

I grinned at Rhefia from beneath my veil, though that was revealed to her as she flipped up the cloth and captured my lips, giving me a goodbye kiss.

Camara received one as well from Aethisia, before the white haired Deerkin mirrored her Dama as she embraced me gently, making sure not to suffocate the two babies.

Though, she did slip her hands onto my ass and squeeze, before whispering "When I return I want you, Mama... Just like how we used to do back at the clearing..."

I nodded, before kissing Sari as she slipped over to me, the Catkin nipping my tongue playfully before she gave Aka a kiss as well.

Waving them goodbye, the three left the camp behind, which immediately began to get to work as we organized our items.

For the moment I listened to Prixisia as she described what she needed for alchemy, making me smile wryly as I realized I needed to begin crafting with glass for that, which would need a kiln and some sand, as well as blowpipe for glassblowing.

Another new avenue of income now available to me, if I decided to learn the intricacies of glassblowing and how to make the glass pretty.

Our camp was a bustling little area of Colodi Park as we got to work, with Aka and Ehretia under the watchful gaze of both Camara and Heila whenever I wasn't able to be directly with them, my focus on the workbench and various other crafting tables that I had and needed.

I was excited for tomorrow, wanting to experience another market and get that familiar rush of making a good sale as well as getting to see some new people!