Marik was about to ask for those available for his harem again when the door opened and another joined the large opulent meeting hall he held court in. The first in was his personal guard the lovely and talented Yuriko. No one but those closest to him knew that she was a member of his harem a fact that allowed her a certain degree of anonymity and agency. He saw her put her fist to her heart and he nodded his head back with a slight flirty smile. That was all he was allowed to do right now but he made a mental note to see her later and question her about what her latest mission for him found.<br/><br/>The next to come in was Aiyana who swept through the hallway without a thought of court etiquette or present ability. He laughed at that and when she came up and laid her self at his feet he reached down and ran his hands through her hair. He gazed at her love and fire in his eyes. He opened his mouth to ask her about the flowers and how they were faring in the winter but before he could the door burst open again.<br/><br/>"Ah there you are" Marik said smiling at the innocent beauty known as Raiza. His eyes quickly fell to the chastity belt making sure it wasn't secure and reaching up to touch the key that lay on his heart. She and she alone was unspoiled the only one in his harem he hadn't had sex with. Some times it made him want her more, while other times it threatened to drive him mad! It didn't help that he was always testing his self control with her by putting her in as little as possible.<br/><br/>"Our little rose seems cold" Marik mentioned to Aiyana with a chuckle "Warm her up my dear"<br/><br/>He heard them shifting and moving together but was forced to look away as the door opened once more. This time he was relieved to see the princess coming in. He opened his mouth to greet her formally but before he could the door banged opened and a shout came out from the front.<br/><br/>"And there she is" Marik sighed his full lips pulling back into an amused smile. He shook his head and rose brushing past the girls of the harem and moving to meet the dark elf known as Samera in the middle. He carefully composed his face putting on an air of innocence that he hoped would fool her.<br/><br/>"This is a harem meeting my dear" Marik said in a fake apologetic tone "since you have declined a formal request to join my harem I thought you wouldn't be interested in the meeting. Plus like you said you were busy with that matter I had you attend to"<br/><br/>He let her have her fun, let her string herself along and wheel and deal behind his back. That was part of her appeal the game they played that she thought he was unaware of. She was full of herself in that way thinking that he couldn't see what she was doing. It would make it all the sweeter when he sprang his own trap and then had all he needed to force her into the harem.<br/><br/>"I will not use any caution around her" Marik said in response to her "suggestion" "Her mother and I have been friends for years. She wouldn't dare do anything to betray me!"<br/><br/>He let that linger in the air before smirking at Sumara.<br/><br/>"Of course if you want an official vote you can join the harem like your sister" Marik said his voice coy. He let that thought hang in the air before brushing past her and going over to the princess.<br/><br/>"Your mother said you would be coming with a request to aid your kingdom" Marik remarked reaching out to gently cup her face "But she didn't say what you would be giving in return! She always did like to play up the dramatic surprsie of it all! I bet you she didnt ask you either... Nobles always think their children can be sold and traded as if they were nothing more than a prized cow!"<br/><br/>He scoffed at that before taking her hand and bringing her deeper into the grand hall. He brought her up towards the throne and to the collection of ladies currently assembled from the harem.<br/><br/>"What do you think?" He asked them each "The princess has come for aid for her kingdom and offered herself! Shall we help her? And what do you think of adding her to our family?"