>>6110353Like it or not, your conscience demanded that you head to this brothel and ensure that Elric was okay. You and your companions make your leave and head for the “Jewel of the Desert”. May leads the way down several streets, and you soon find yourself outside the establishment. The building looks grander than many of the others in this corner, and you can hear music and loud chatter coming from within. You’d never been to a brothel before. You simply never had any reason to. Something about this seemed embarrassing though, as if you were worried that Princess Yulia or even Bronte would hear that you came to this place. Heroes of your caliber never visited brothels. It was simply unheard of!
A gruff man wielding a large club stands outside the establishment, eyeing you and your group carefully. “75 gold a head to enter. No refunds.”
You grumble as you pay the man 300 gold. For that cost, Elric had better be in mortal danger. (1800g left)
As you move to make your way inside, the bouncer holds out a meaty arm, blocking your passage. “No weapons inside.” He says.
Unbelievable. You unstrap the Steel Axe from your back and place the hefty weapon in the bouncer’s hands. Your companions do the same with their weapons, with May taking the longest amount of time to disarm. For such a tiny, compact little thing, she sure knew how to hide several daggers on her person. Once you and your companions are made adequately toothless, you are finally granted access to the Jewel of the Desert.
The second you walk inside, you are greeted by a mixture of pleasant aromas. The scent of perfume is thick in the air, as is the smell of roasted meat cooking over an open fire. The Jewel of the Desert is packed to the brim with people. Scantily clad women service their clientele, each of whom are lost in a sea of revelry. As you scan the crowd for Elric, a woman brushes up against your side, running a hand across your chest.
“Hey handsome.” The Morfisian woman coos in your ear. “Never seen one as tall as you before. And with such a fiery mane of hair, too. Are you in need of some company?”
Before you can respond, May peels the woman off you. “Hey, hands off hussy! We’re on important business here!”
With a scoff, the woman leaves you.
“This is a…degenerate place.” Adeline says. “Let us not tarry too long here.”
“Don’t be too hasty.” Cassius replies, watching the woman walk off. “There could be plenty of important information here. I suggest we do a thorough examination of the surroundings. Nothing less than several hours of research until we’re sure we haven’t missed anything.”
“Another round of drinks on the young lord!” You hear someone from behind you shout. Several cheers erupt from a crowded table, packed with both clientele as well as brothel women. Sitting at the center of the table is Elric, with Nestor right alongside him.
