<div class="floatright">(https://images-wixmp-ed30a86b8c4ca887773594c2.wixmp.com/f/04fd85f8-26e8-4c1b-ad91-4015c600383e/ddnn82s-a7766271-8f5c-46cc-bcb2-035ad27b2c54.jpg?token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJzdWIiOiJ1cm46YXBwOjdlMGQxODg5ODIyNjQzNzNhNWYwZDQxNWVhMGQyNmUwIiwiaXNzIjoidXJuOmFwcDo3ZTBkMTg4OTgyMjY0MzczYTVmMGQ0MTVlYTBkMjZlMCIsIm9iaiI6W1t7InBhdGgiOiJcL2ZcLzA0ZmQ4NWY4LTI2ZTgtNGMxYi1hZDkxLTQwMTVjNjAwMzgzZVwvZGRubjgycy1hNzc2NjI3MS04ZjVjLTQ2Y2MtYmNiMi0wMzVhZDI3YjJjNTQuanBnIn1dXSwiYXVkIjpbInVybjpzZXJ2aWNlOmZpbGUuZG93bmxvYWQiXX0.ph-3HwiPc0OmaLmpyoQs6J98SYlWynZCgswSaO_4QIU)</div>Darius was not surprised by the attention they were getting. He simply walked onwards and enjoyed it. After all there were few pleasures to be had as a bounty hunter and this job had the perks of lovely sights. Swaying hips and a toned backside. Others might fantasize of this concubine but she was unspoiled merchandise and that was how she'd remain.<br/><br/>It also gave him time to think. It had been odd to go to Absalom since the nation had abolished slavery. So why the deceptions and why is this woman so valuable? She had to be of noble blood but he wouldn't get answers in public. He didn't care for the idea of a client being this deceptive about the risks.<br/><br/>However all was to be revealed in time. Entering the stables, tge stable master was already awaiting them with a horse. Much more surprising was that the horse produced for them to purchase was already bought and showing a bond with the slave. Such a thing doesnt usually happen unless there was already a bond. She spoke up about the explanation and told him she went hunting with her previous master.<strong>"Hmm... so this is your horse is it?"</strong>It was questionable for a master to provide a slave with a means of escape. Questions ran in his head but for now he would keep them in reserve.<br/><br/>The letter provided him with confirmation and added to her explanation. Thakur sounds important and probably was to be found in the island nation of Jalmery. That place was willing to take slaves. This would appear simple but such tasks rarely were that. Darius pockets the letter and readies her horse.<br/><br/><strong>"Well take two horses. Yours and my own."</strong>It was a change of plans but it gave him a way to track her down in case she ran off with her own horse. It would be harder to recover her without a horse of his own. Plus they'd be faster traveling with both on horses than sharing one. He'd spend the gold to get a good and brave warhorse and then buy the saddle and saddlebags so the horses had sustenance and lighten the burdens on them. Once the pair were on their horses, he tethers the slipknot leash to his own saddle so if she tries to bolt, she'd not get far.<strong>"Let's put some distance behind this place."</strong>