Haven Grove and Barshul were both names he had heard before. Selena had wanted to visit Haven Grove and Belle had a brother in Barshul... a blacksmith. It wasn't the blacksmith he'd give to Eleanor, of course, but it had very quickly narrowed down who he would be taking. It had been Barshul where his own master had earned to smith, before he moved and met Orval. Byra and the others would simply have to remain content here for now, it would seem.
"Well, I'll be taking Selena with me. She has an edge for negotiations that should make finding trade routes simple enough. Belle's brother is a smith I plan to find and acquire for myself, but I would bet that he has knowledge on someone who could fill the role for us. In exchange for bringing back this smith, however, I request that we're allowed dual partnership to them if they're enslaved or pulled into a contract. There's some stuff I could use assistants for when it comes to making us proper gear... not blades or tools specifically, but perhaps even magical works and more intricate designs. I'd need others to help. I'd not use their services barring when you had them doing menial jobs, of course, but... my point is that I will fetch us a trade route and a smith. In return, I want to share in our contract or ownership of the smith I bring back."
This was his first job and he'd been told flat out that he was going to be judged based on who he brought back. Without additional collars, it meant he'd have to fuck, rape, convince, or kidnap someone to help them out. It meant his job was going to be considerably hard in a town where many people wouldn't trust him due to being a stranger more than likely. With luck he could make the trip to Haven Grove profitable... but that'd be up for fate to decide.
"I'll need gold along with the supplies for the journey, of course. I have nowhere near enough for whatever trouble might come our way. I can't handle every situation with my cock, sword, or words."
"Well, I'll be taking Selena with me. She has an edge for negotiations that should make finding trade routes simple enough. Belle's brother is a smith I plan to find and acquire for myself, but I would bet that he has knowledge on someone who could fill the role for us. In exchange for bringing back this smith, however, I request that we're allowed dual partnership to them if they're enslaved or pulled into a contract. There's some stuff I could use assistants for when it comes to making us proper gear... not blades or tools specifically, but perhaps even magical works and more intricate designs. I'd need others to help. I'd not use their services barring when you had them doing menial jobs, of course, but... my point is that I will fetch us a trade route and a smith. In return, I want to share in our contract or ownership of the smith I bring back."
This was his first job and he'd been told flat out that he was going to be judged based on who he brought back. Without additional collars, it meant he'd have to fuck, rape, convince, or kidnap someone to help them out. It meant his job was going to be considerably hard in a town where many people wouldn't trust him due to being a stranger more than likely. With luck he could make the trip to Haven Grove profitable... but that'd be up for fate to decide.
"I'll need gold along with the supplies for the journey, of course. I have nowhere near enough for whatever trouble might come our way. I can't handle every situation with my cock, sword, or words."