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around or perching suggestively on the tables were a variety of young women in varying states of undress
while three older women with hard eyes rushed round serving ale. Even though theyтАЩd had plenty to drink
back at the inn, Aethan insisted on collaring one of the women and ordering three tankards of dark. Once
they had their beer they found a free spot to stand in the curve of the wall and eyed the merchandise.
MarynтАЩs face was flushed scarlet, whether from the heat or embarrassment, Branoic couldnтАЩt tell. A little
of both, he supposed.

тАЬI rather fancy that redhead over there,тАЭ Aethan said. тАЬEither of you want her?тАЭ

Maryn merely shrugged and buried his nose in his tankard.

тАЬNot me,тАЭ Branoic said. тАЬGo to, lad!тАЭ

As Aethan strolled off, a pale blonde who reminded Branoic a bit of Clwna came bobbing over, wearing
nothing but a drape of red Bardek silk around her hips. Although she gave Branoic a smile it was Maryn
that she sidled up to.

тАЬAnd whatтАЩs your name, lad?тАЭ she said, batting eyelashes pitch-black with Bardek kohl.

тАЬM-m-maryn.тАЭ He could hardly keep his eyes off her breasts and their nipples, which gleamed an
unnatural red. тАЬW-wh-whaтАФah c-c-curse it!тАЭ

тАЬOh, now here, donтАЩt let a bit of a stammer bother you! A well-favored lad like you doesnтАЩt have to
worry about fine words when it comes to winning a lassтАЩs heart.тАЭ She gave Branoic a sly sidelong wink.
тАЬAs for you, my handsome friend, it looks like our AvraтАЩs sitting all lonely over there.тАЭ

By the fire a tousle-headed blonde in a gauzy shift was lounging on a cushioned bench and eyeing him
with some interest. Branoic left the prince to the practiced attentions of the young whore and made his
way across the room in a hurry, before someone else could claim her. As he approached she sat up and
gave him a slow, sleepy smile. The shift was stuck to her back and breasts with sweat. For some reason,
that night, he found the sight utterly arousing, and he sat down next to her and kissed her without saying a
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word. From the sweet taste of her mouth sheтАЩd been chewing cinnamon.

тАЬOh, I do like that,тАЭ she said, giving him another smile. тАЬA man whoтАЩs got his mind made up. Can I have
a sip of that ale?тАЭ

Grinning, he handed her the tankard, which she took in both hands so she could gulp like a thirsty child.

тАЬHot in here tonight.тАЭ

тАЬToo hot.тАЭ She handed him back the nearly empty tankard. тАЬIt might be cooler upstairs. Want to go
see?тАЭ

For an answer he set the tankard down on the floor and got up, holding out his hand to catch hers and
haul her to her feet. Moving carefully through the packed crowd they made their way to the back door