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midnight_medea Vice Captain
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 Posted: Sun Oct 27, 2013 11:40 am
Elora smirked again.
"Because I have yet to employ any. I'm rather picky about who I take on. How would you like to live in luxury? You could work in safety and comfort, a courtesan if you like labels. My girls are looked after, I take a minimal percentage of earnings for rent, I vet all men that come through my door."
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Posted: Sun Oct 27, 2013 11:51 am
Caia blinked at the offer. She had come here to tell the woman off, not be employed by her. She did not answer right away. Instead her eyes travelled over the luxurious room and the tray of sweets. Then they slipped over to the woman herself. Poised and fiercely beautiful. Again, she was seized by an intense desire to be her.
"What about him? What is his role?" she asked, gesturing to the large man without looking at him. She would not be under the thumb of another man. She had promised herself that much and she was going to stick by it.
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midnight_medea Vice Captain
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Posted: Sun Oct 27, 2013 11:55 am
Elora looked up at Cyrus and smiled.
"He is my friend and lover, nothing to do with the business at all, other than offering a degree of protection to us. We are affiliated with the god of Industry, he works for him." She shrugged. "This is my realm, I am in charge and you would answer to no one but me. I of course ask for a certain degree of behaviour. Roses have class."
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Posted: Sun Oct 27, 2013 12:01 pm
Cai felt herself relax a hair. She could handle and accept that. As long as Elora kept her word, she really saw no problem with aligning herself with the woman who would be her competition. It was just good business sense to work with her, than try to work against her, especially when she had so much aiding her favor.
"Of course," she allowed herself to smile a little. "How much of a percentage do you take?"
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midnight_medea Vice Captain
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Posted: Sun Oct 27, 2013 12:04 pm
"Twenty, in return you get food, clothes, a room, security. I mean it too, I don't stand for scruffy girls, nor do I stand for any threats to my girls. A man even thinks about hurting them and he'll find himself hurt right back twice as bad."
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Posted: Sun Oct 27, 2013 12:07 pm
Caia quickly ran the numbers through her head. She knew she wasn't very smart, but she had quickly learned the value of numbers. Twenty percent was not bad, but perhaps she should try her luck for something lower.
"What about fifteen percent. I'll be doing the hard work after all," she smirked and lifted her brow.
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midnight_medea Vice Captain
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Posted: Sun Oct 27, 2013 12:11 pm
Elora laughed again.
"I don't do deals. It's twenty, take it or leave it. This kind of luxury does not come cheap. I need to employ people, maids and such to keep the house running. You get 80 percent, if you had a pimp you'd be getting 20, working for yourself, looking at you I'd say most of your wage goes on rent, food, and even then ..."
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Posted: Sun Oct 27, 2013 12:14 pm
Caia considered it again and knew her words to be truth.
"Alright. Twenty percent and I truly get to live like this?" she asked, gesturing to the room they were in. "What are your rules?" There were always rules when money was attached.
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midnight_medea Vice Captain
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Posted: Sun Oct 27, 2013 12:23 pm
"I expect a standard of etiquette and class. No rudeness towards customers, no romantic relationships with customers. No trouble. I am strict, very strict, you break my rules and you are out. Obey them and you get to live like this and be your own woman."
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Posted: Sun Oct 27, 2013 12:31 pm
She could do that. She could easily do that. Every day of her life was a show, so she knew she could handle the customers. She certainly was not interested in any sort of romantic relationships. Romance was a waste of time. Sitting back, she gave Elora a genuine smile.
"I think that I can manage those rules," she replied and lifted her tea to take a small sip.
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midnight_medea Vice Captain
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Posted: Sun Oct 27, 2013 12:35 pm
Elora smiled and settled into her chair.
"Excellent, you may move in whenever you like, and put the word out among any other girls you might know. I like ones like yourself. Pro-active, intelligent girls who know how to think for themselves."
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Posted: Sun Oct 27, 2013 12:41 pm
Caia sat a little straighter at the compliments. Those had been rare in her life.
"I will certainly keep an eye out for you Elora," she smiled and nodded her head to her. "Oh... and my name is Caia, by the way," she smirked lightly and sipped the heavenly tea once more.
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midnight_medea Vice Captain
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Posted: Sun Oct 27, 2013 12:45 pm
"Ah, yes, how rude of me. It's a pleasure to meet you Caia, and I welcome you to the Rose Garden."
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