The Boys are Back

-Dalen Capital, Valade house, Around Noon, 2 DSTR-

He was dressing in the guest house. They had brought some fine clothing over, a deep red velvet coat and some soft leather trousers along with a loose silk shirt. He had put on the trousers and the shirt, wearing his own boots that needed a bit of a polish. The slaves helped him dress and clean up after the bath. She did have a find eye for pretty girls, he had to admit that. If he was in a more amorous mood he would have made use of a few of them, but his mind was on money. He pulled on his sword belt, the longsword made for him was larger then most, sturdy and plain in appearance, coupled with a parrying blade with a sword breaker on the back of it.

The guest house was set away from the main house on the far side of the bathhouse. It was surrounded by trees and a small garden pathway for walking. With a porch that encircled it and doors that could open the whole first floor up. The second floor was bedrooms, all of them had been made up for he and his men. He had to admit even the guest house was nicer than his main house.

He heard the men below, talking and raising a noise.

He came down and Froggy set down the large chest he brought with him. “Paid in full.” The deep throated warrior said.

Laffy nodded. “We had to remind a few of them of the contracts they agreed to, but we collected it all and paid off Randel’s goons with enough to spare for the food and supplies we will need. We just need to go out and buy it, we figured we could do that come morning, sir.” He explained and looked at the others.

Van was eyeing the bathhouse and the girls, like a starved man. “We can have any of them?” He asked as if he did not believe such a thing.

Kline nodded. “Put the chest up in my room, should be safe here.” He nodded to Froggy who picked it up and headed up the stairs that creaked and groaned at the weight of the man and the gold. Clearly no normal human could have carried that. “We can load up the wagons with the supplies and start back in a day. I will have things to settle here for a few days, but you men should be able to handle the trip back.”

Picking up a golden apple Laffy started to cut some off. “You are staying because of the woman.” He pointed out before eating the slice he took. “I have seen you, Captain, I know your type, you like her.”

“Of course, I like her, she came to help us.” Kline countered and walked over to Laffy. “You should get a bath, you smell. I also think the trip has rattled your head, you are talking gibberish.”

Frogmore came down the steps. “Oh, and do not hurt the slaves, remember that.” He looked at the thick grey skinned halfling. “No claw marks, I know some girls like it, but I do not want to explain.” The part infernal nodded.

He walked with the men for a bit, listening to them chatter on. Drinking and women, two things a soldier could not get enough of and they were about to be swimming in both. He would be joining them, but he knew it would not be completely unnoticed, also there was something less gratifying about sex with a slave. He had a few slaves in his home for that, it was never the same as sex with someone you knew was willing, rather than compelled.

He paused as he saw Lafayette and Kalena in a clearing, and approaching them was a large creature, an orc. He approached them as well, his steps cautious and slow. He scanned the orc to see any markings or badged of honor. “My men have arrived.” He said as he came in ear shot of them. If they had been talking he was too far to have heard it.