The evening went in a similar vein, with the four women mostly talking, but occasionally getting intimate with each other.  Sera and Vera didn't touch each other, but at one point Sera admitted that it was a step forward in her sexual freedom to be even willing to do anything while laying near her daughter.  Doxi personally felt that the Matron was even being too shy, and noticed that Sera had no problems watching her daughter.  Sera laid out the plans for the future of her and her daughter.  Vera would join the temple and Sera would move to Blackpeak.  House Wyn was done at this point and there was no use clinging onto it.  There was even the rare example in the past of a noble house selling their titles to a wealthy but common house.  Maybe House Wyn might live on, although with a completely different bloodline of course.  The new owner of the house would start at the very bottom echelon of noble society, but at least they would have a chance to rise in rank.  Sera in return would have a large nest egg to start her and her daughter's new life with.<br/><br/>It was decided that Doxi, and the virtuous Maiden of course, would take Matron Sera back to her estates in Thrane.  There Matron Sera would pay Doxi a reward to split between her ship and crew, and the Temple of Shoni for curing Vera.  She and the crew were invited to stay for a few days while the Matron put her affairs in order and began to sell off as much of her estate as she could.  Hiring agents to do most of the hard work and then transfer funds to her account in the Dragonmarked House Kundark banks, she also sent out feelers for any merchants that might be looking to purchase the name of house Wyn.  Finally after a few days spent in the opulent luxury that a noble house, even a minor one like house Wyn, Matron Sera and some of her most trusted servants and guards, returned with The Virtuous Maiden back to Blackpeak.<br/><br/>Matron Sera, who insisted on being called Serra now, purchased a large home carved right out of the living rock of the mountain.  It was much smaller than her mansion that she had sold, but quite large for Blackpeak.  Certainly it was big enough for Serra, the two servants that had come with her, and the four trusted guards that decided to come as well.   There were a few guest rooms in case Doxi wished to visit, or incase Vera decided to stay at her mothers instead of the temple of Shoni which was her new home.  Doxi and Serra became quite good friends over the next few weeks instead of just lovers.   Once free of the strictures of her house, Serra opened up and blossomed into a wise and quick witted older woman.  Publically she was shrewd and quick to take the lead.  But always deferring to Doxi when on board the Virtuous Maiden and absolutely submissive to the pirate captain when they were alone in the bedroom.  Serra claimed that she was heterosexual, but enjoyed pleasuring Doxi no matter which form she took, male, female, or futa.  Indeed she was an excellent submissive sexual partner as long as the two of them were alone.  But she did tell Doxi that the submission had to end at the bedroom door... she had plans and that publicly she needed to be seen as a strong woman.<br/><br/>But not everything was absolutely perfect.  Theristina, the elven marine was growing increasingly unhappy with the situation aboard the Maiden.  She never openly questioned Captain Doxi, having too much respect for her.  But after several nights of snarky comments, Doxi cornered and questioned the elf.  She admitted that she didn't feel like the Virtuous Maiden was a good fit for her any longer, and that while she respected Doxi, felt like she needed to seek a new berth.  But she swore that she would help to find a replacement for her position if needed, someone more suited to the life aboard the ship.  She did seem relatively sad when she took her cut of the loot and left, but it did leave Doxi with a spot to fill.  True to her word, Theristina had sent along a few candidates for replacements, though Pas likewise had one or two suggestions for loyal crewmates.<br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">ooc</div><div class="spoiler_body">Will be posting choices for replacement crewmates and the gold rewards for this chapter on the OOC thread soon.    Then I will start chapter 2 of this thread.</div></div><br/><div align="center"><strong><br/><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 18pt;">End of Chapter 1</span></strong></div>