Northern Ranger
Planetoid
- Joined
- Jan 1, 2014
- Location
- United Kingdom
"Where is he?"
If Sebastian gained coin every time he uttered those words, he'd have enough money to give up helping people get through the forest. He wasn't the only Ranger that cared in these woods but he was the only one that didn't ask questions. No matter what you wanted to get to the other side, pay him enough and Sebastian wouldn't breath a word. This was how he had grown popular among slave traders. What better way to transport another person than with someone who could be paid to easily keep silent? This day however, Sebastian had learned that this slave was being transferred to one of the more violent slave outposts on the far side, which was no skin of his nose but he was curious as to how this guy had ended up in the hands of these guys. The slavers were known to take in men of all kinds, torture and trick them and turn out the most obedient whores you had ever laid eyes on. Sebastian admittedly had been in awe of their work but the slaves were much too expensive for him to buy.
He followed the current Slaver around to where a cart was waiting, the slave inside and Sebastian was more curious than he would let on. He liked this part, seeing them before he had a chance to tell him of the stories, fill them with fear over what was going to happen to them and he grinned to himself when the cart opened. The slaver climbed inside, grabbed the chain and jerked the slave out into the mud. The first thing Sebastian saw were the ears. He was one of those folk, and Sebastian suddenly understood why he had been paid so much. Carting a human, the price was low. Anything else and the price would rise just to stop Sebastian killing the slave out of disgust. The Ranger had a troubled past and he saw no blame on his own part. This guy though, he was young and small, easy to see why the Slavers on the other side wanted their hands on him.
Sebastian's musings were cut short by the heavy press of a sack of coins into his left hand which he gripped, pleased, and weighed them for a few moments. Years of experience prevented him from being cheated out of even one coin and he was satisfied that it was the correct amount. He would receive the rest upon delivery. The slave was pulled to his feet, the leading chain handed to Sebastian and with that, the transaction was complete. There was a thick iron collar around the slave's neck and two of equal thickness but smaller size around his wrists and another two around his ankles, all interlocked together with a thick chain, the end of which was now in Sebastian's hand. The slavers were giving Sebastian that look, the "we'll kill you if this transaction fails" look but he ignored it.
"What is he?" Sebastian asked, his gaze constantly dragged back up to the ears.
"He's a Kitsune, from a tribe up North. Get him there in one piece, aye."
Sebastian simply nodded and gave the chain a jerk, an indication for the other to start walking so Sebastian could reach his horse.
If Sebastian gained coin every time he uttered those words, he'd have enough money to give up helping people get through the forest. He wasn't the only Ranger that cared in these woods but he was the only one that didn't ask questions. No matter what you wanted to get to the other side, pay him enough and Sebastian wouldn't breath a word. This was how he had grown popular among slave traders. What better way to transport another person than with someone who could be paid to easily keep silent? This day however, Sebastian had learned that this slave was being transferred to one of the more violent slave outposts on the far side, which was no skin of his nose but he was curious as to how this guy had ended up in the hands of these guys. The slavers were known to take in men of all kinds, torture and trick them and turn out the most obedient whores you had ever laid eyes on. Sebastian admittedly had been in awe of their work but the slaves were much too expensive for him to buy.
He followed the current Slaver around to where a cart was waiting, the slave inside and Sebastian was more curious than he would let on. He liked this part, seeing them before he had a chance to tell him of the stories, fill them with fear over what was going to happen to them and he grinned to himself when the cart opened. The slaver climbed inside, grabbed the chain and jerked the slave out into the mud. The first thing Sebastian saw were the ears. He was one of those folk, and Sebastian suddenly understood why he had been paid so much. Carting a human, the price was low. Anything else and the price would rise just to stop Sebastian killing the slave out of disgust. The Ranger had a troubled past and he saw no blame on his own part. This guy though, he was young and small, easy to see why the Slavers on the other side wanted their hands on him.
Sebastian's musings were cut short by the heavy press of a sack of coins into his left hand which he gripped, pleased, and weighed them for a few moments. Years of experience prevented him from being cheated out of even one coin and he was satisfied that it was the correct amount. He would receive the rest upon delivery. The slave was pulled to his feet, the leading chain handed to Sebastian and with that, the transaction was complete. There was a thick iron collar around the slave's neck and two of equal thickness but smaller size around his wrists and another two around his ankles, all interlocked together with a thick chain, the end of which was now in Sebastian's hand. The slavers were giving Sebastian that look, the "we'll kill you if this transaction fails" look but he ignored it.
"What is he?" Sebastian asked, his gaze constantly dragged back up to the ears.
"He's a Kitsune, from a tribe up North. Get him there in one piece, aye."
Sebastian simply nodded and gave the chain a jerk, an indication for the other to start walking so Sebastian could reach his horse.