by Firehead » Sat Nov 07, 2020 5:31 am
I rested there a moment as the leader seemed to decide that these men were going to take time out of their duties to help me make it to my destination. "Oh, I couldn't trouble you boys to go out of your way to take me back like that." I listened as they mentioned how the town had reacted to them. That must have been today since Eloise was shocked to learn they were even in the area right now. I decided to play up the valiance of their duties to pump them up a little. If I was going to be fooling around with these mortals giving them a high bar to rise up to would make sure they would put forth their best efforts when it came to pleasing me. "Well, that does sound rather rude of them to treat you so coldly like that. I'm sure you guys work very hard to keep them safe up here." I really didn't know how the duke acted around here, but if Eloise was anything to go by, he was all but non-existent in their lives, but from the looks of the others, they were about to make their move, anyway.
Standing up and giving myself a stretch that showed off way too much of my assets in this light robe, my back was to the captain, so I'd be totally caught off guard if he made any sudden moves. "Well, I think it's time I get going. Thank you for the nice chat, the use of your fire, and the offer to escort me, but I really couldn't trouble you, and I really must be going. Hope the village warms up to you soon." I was completely open and feigning obliviousness to their intentions as I wondered if the men were the kind that they would really make such a move on a young woman they met like this, but I wanted to know what kind of men the duke kept in his employ.