by Ze Blitzkrieg » Sat Dec 10, 2022 12:35 am
"It is somewhat strange. Many Nord cities are built into nature, yes? Into mountains and such. But Whiterun is not so remote. This makes it good for trade, but less so for war. It is good they have such high walls then, no?" Kharjan's wisdom is ever welcome, as is his assistance in the matters of your impression. When you offer him an eyeful of your cleavage, he inspects it carefully, perhaps for his own benefit as much as yours, reaching up to tug it down just a bit lower. He also grips the hem for a few moments, jiggling your bust up and down a few times before tightening the last lace just a tad. This settles your breasts and forces them just a little closer together, deepening the valley between.
"No guard could resist such a sight," He says with confidence as you address the others, all of whom indicate they have brought no contraband. With all that settled, the caravan sets off once more, with Bakhum's long strides lessening such that you can eclipse him at the head of the caravan, giving you the approach as your group makes their way down the winding road and further on to Whiterun proper.
The road leads right up to the gates, which stand heavy and imposing among the high walls. You catch sight of a few sentries atop watchtowers dotting the fortifications, who had undoubtedly seen you coming long before you saw them. Not that it much mattered, given their laissez-faire stances. Whiterun probably saw a lot of commerce, after all.
Outside the gate, two guards are posted. They are rather tall; not enough to threaten the taller furstock like Pahmer or Pahmer-raht, but certainly bigger than the average Cathay. Each wears a suit of leather and mail, with yellow surcoats that wrap around their chests and waist. Though they each have accompanying helmets, only one of them bothers to have it on, the second keeping it tucked up under his arm, revealing his short cropped beard and reddish hair, left wild down his neck. He beckons you as you approach.
"Aye, you there, cat," He begins, "Come to peddle your sugar ahead of the holiday? We've had just about enough of that sort around here."
It's a more hostile greeting than you were familiar with, but it is a greeting you alone were faced to meet. Kharjan stands back, his posture easy but his eyes alert, as if observing you closely. Bakhum too remains silent, his hand resting comfortably on the pommel of his sword, looming heavy despite his relative distance. Ranabi, for her part, also remains silent, although she's obviously uncomfortable. It would be up to you to see things smoothed over.