Meeting the Fareki's

When the carriage was secured and the Geri resting on the lush grass with the command to remain calm unless attacked, we followed Ola into the fired brick house, the Boarkin grinning as she pushed open the curtains leading into the kitchen.

Revealing a large space meant for eating and talking, we sat down when Ola gestured to the table, before she slid over towards the woman cooking on the stove.

The Boarkin wrapped her arms around the woman's waist and said "Rea dear, we have guests~!"

Turning to look at her cheerful wife, a paler, thinner Boarkin glance at us, her face stoic as she spoke, her tone flat.

"And?"

Letting out a sigh, Ola rolled her eyes as she kissed her wife on the cheek, saying "They have meat to sell! Real meat! Come on love, introduce yourself..."

Rea, still with a cool expression, turned and bowed slightly to us, saying "Welcome to Fareki Village."

Then she turned back to the stove, making Ola slump her shoulders slightly as she trudged back towards the table.

Sitting down, she sighed again as she leaned forwards, her voice low as she whispered "Sorry about her, she just... has the emotional range of a teaspoon."

"I can hear you."

Flinching, Ola turned and 'grinned' at Rea, who was holding a butcher knife calmly.

"That's to say, you're as sweet as sugar Rea~! Yup~!"

Putting the knife down a few moments later, Rea carried a platter of cups towards the table, placing them before us as she said "We haven't much tea to spare, so make do with some water."

Ola scratched her cheek in embarrassment, before I chuckled as I said "Waters fine. We're not nobles, after all~!"

The Village Head gave me a grateful smile, before she coughed gently as Rea sat down beside her, a bored look in her eye as she glanced at her wife.

"So, meat. We uh... we don't have a lot of coin. About forty silvers to spare without putting us in the red."

Looking towards Rhefia, I decided to let her take over the initial negotiations since I had a lack of knowledge on currency.

Was a silver a lot of money?

Sensing my gaze, Rhefia leaned forwards as she said "How about... 1 silver per pound?"

Ola pursed her lips before saying "50 Coppers a pound."

Rea rolled her eyes as Rhefia raised a brow, saying "1 silver."

Laying her hand on Ola's, Rea said "75 Coppers a pound."

With that, the battle between the female Boarkin and Rhefia began, and they settled on 85 Coppers a pound, resulting in us getting 17 silvers as we sold them 20 pounds of meat.

Getting up to get the money, Rea left us in silence, while Ola pouted at the head of the table.

"You two are... opposites."

Hearing Rhefia's words, Ola chuckled as she nodded, patting her arm as she said "Sadly I took after my parents a little two much, so I know how to fight, hunt, build, farm... but numbers and negotiations? Yeah, not so much... Thankfully Rea knows those things better than me~!"

We all nodded, making her chuckle as she rubbed the back of her head, her smile still so infectious as we sat at the table.

While we were waiting for the money to be brought over, someone knocked on the door before coming in moments later.

A lithe Rabbitkin wearing little to cover her pale skin froze at the curtains, her cheeks flushing as she saw everyone glance towards her.

"Oh, uh, Yora... Not today, love. Though, I think Rea might still want you?"

The Rabbitkin, Yora, nodded before scrambling away, her supple rear making Rhefia nod in appreciation before she glanced at Ola, who was sipping on her water.

"This village is an open one as well huh?"

Coughing gently, Ola nodded as she said "Most are. That was Yora, and when the Priestess returns to Fareki in a month or so, my second wife. She already uh... has four of my kids. Triplets and a single."

Tilting my head, I glanced at Rea as she reentered, a pouch in her hand that she handed to Rhefia.

"That doesn't bother you? I don't have much experience with the world, so I was just curious, if you don't mind me asking."

Rea nodded, sitting beside Ola again as she glanced at the ceiling.

"No, I really don't mind. I approve of her, mainly since that means Ola can drain herself using another woman instead of me. I'm... a little weak in that regard. Can't take sustained sessions. I told her to look around, and she picked Yora. One thing led to another, and now Ola has four children with Yora, who lives in a house we made behind ours."

Ola smiled tightly as she gently rested her hand on Rea's shoulder, turning back to us as she shrugged.

"I love them both, so I took them both. Rea and I are still trying for a child, and I think we made progress recently. Anyways, yes, most places remain open like that. In fact, Yora used to be a follower of Freyishtra, so most in this village know what she's like. Moved here a few years back when she wanted to put that life behind her, but habits don't die easily."

Nodding, I smiled as I leaned forwards, a quick glance at Rhefia earning me an eye roll as she nodded as well.

"So, I was thinking... we have a few more things we could sell... or trade."

Rea raised a brow, before she said "In other words, you want to have sex with Ola."

The Village Head glanced at me in surprise, before her eyes dropped lower for a moment.

"Yup~! We can do... hmm~ another ten pounds of meat if you let me have her for a night~!"

Ola tilted her head as she looked between me and Rea, who returned her wife's look as she said "Don't look at me. I don't care. If you want to be with her, go ahead. Though..."

Leaning towards Ola, she whispered something before receiving a nod, and the woman smiled for the first time, albeit slightly.

"I also want you to give me Yiksa for a night. All in the same bed, so that we can supervise one another. All four of us, together, for ten pounds of meat. Deal?"

"Deal~!"

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