Ines gathers her resolution, not being hesitant, and expressing her conviction with flatness. "The total amount is Two Thousand Credits…".
{That's 250 per member if we were eight, which is not the case. Making the cost more than double of a singular room, pretty close to the triple. Perhaps this comes with an additional permit or advantage, not counting the arguably better meals. This could explain why Ines believes i only require 375 Credits every week if i want to Sponsor the Pyrite and someone else}.
"I know it seems like an exorbitant figure at first glance, but we have four additional factors in our favor. First: We are part of «Renown Houses», which reduces the total fee by a flat amount depending on how many distinct Houses are living under the same roof…".
{Interesting way to promote camaraderie, but i suppose Danaika and the Durval House are excluded from this. Still. We have the Young Sophomore's House. The Iscandaris because of Ines, and with me, the Vecturion…}.
"Second: Pure Scions and Heiresses have an additional discount, regardless of their social status and origin…".
{That's good…}.
"Third: Cadrissa's Fiancé, «Brenna Berezovsky», belongs to the Berezovsky Clan, an old Merchant House. They want their descendants to become able to defend themselves…".
I squint my eyes, portraying my evident displeased stance. I was not born yesterday, even if my Ex Fiancée misinformed me about the Coliseum's Duel's Date.
Ines's doberman ears twitch, like her nose, understanding the cue, and avoiding the mistake committed by Seinnissia. "Or that is the excuse to hiring plenty of tutors, guards, and even contract mercenaries, one of which is my Aunt, who was having a chat with my Mother about Inaaya's performance in the Match Amalgam, and…".
It's unnecessary to be a genius to discern the answer. "Itzel mentioned me".
"Not exactly, Vurckair. My Aunt was reviewing the record of Seinnissia's Duel against Natvasha…".
{So videotaping and long distance calls are a thing in Loutharn, even if it's reserved to the highest circle of Renown Houses}.
"And my Mother made a quote along the line, «The Sunderzen Heiress got a good hold of Little Volttair's fighting style, at least the basics»…".
{Could this be the reason why Verulkya asked me, «What did you do to her?». If so, i don't get it, i believe i didn't taught Nissi about anything, aside from that sentence regarding victory…}.
I sigh. "Let's ignore this tutoring thing for the meantime, Barking Bitch. Better tell me the «Fourth» point".
"Match Umbrals. They are only available to those who spend more than 150 Credits per week. If we pay now, we can enter today and tomorrow, although we would be subjected to the availability and difficulty of the Match Umbral. And they are no joke. In fact. My Aunt said they are not different than the trial version in case you want to delve in a Precepted Amalgam, because according to what she commented, the Level of these sites is equal to the Natives's Base Stats".
{What?!}.
"Wait a second, Ines. Does that mean that if i enter, let's say, a Level 15 Precepted Amalgam. All the Residents will have 75 Stat Points in total?".
"Correct, but incomplete. You forgot the 10 Birth Stat Points everyone has for being, well, born, and the 15 Stats they can receive for Leveling Up. Without counting the Achievements, Subclasses and the Conditions".
"Conditions?. Are you referring to Tainted, Corrupted and similar?".
"Indeed, Dongy Donkey!". Ines's happiness intensifies for a moment, smiling brightly, her plump lips becoming darker, with a shade of grey that is not far from transforming into a black tonality.
Her glowing golden eyes glance briefly at my crotch, making her blush profusely, retorting to clear her throat, which is barely functional for Ines, as she doesn't regain her previous composure, taking another peek at my groin.
I snort, captivated by the view, and inspired by the meaning of what Ines said. Because Vosha must had around 45 Stat Points, when she entered in the Precepted Amalgam that burn her so direly.
"Let's not stall for longer, Barking Bitch. Walk ahead of me, swaying your beautiful ass as you show me where is the Pyrite. I'll take care of the rest…".
Giving Ines 375 Credits, she begins her stroll with a very stiff movement, while the fluidity of her motion is not entirely attractive, has its own charm, and i'm not the only one who approves it.
The scaled skinned woman, «Abdleya Bragd», directly licks her dark lips. While the Young Sophomore, «Cadrissa Cresset», doesn't take her eyes off the Barking Bitch's buttocks.
Unlike the three of us, «Bayron Broncter», the burly man, just comes with us, paying more attention to the surroundings, that the swaying spectacle starred by Ines.
An understandable behavior, since there are no women in his world, and considering lust is a foreign word for him, it's implied they are most likely asexual, relaying on alternative methods of reproduction, like clones, or perhaps they have a way of creating artificial eggs.
Not a far-fetched approach, since it was explored in Azthea, as a way to combat the infertility that arose in some places due to the pollution caused by the moon's remnants.
Further ahead is Danaika, sitting on a bench, with her head bowed, appalled, but partially hiding it with the short golden hair that barely reaches her neck, but serves to cover her face.
Everyone can see the stress and worry in the Pyrite. Though she is not the only one, it's like if this was a designated area for those who need Sponsorship.
Danaika's nervousness is increasing with the speed on her fidget fingers, repeating the action as if that could gave her a solution for her situation. Or at least one that doesn't involve to step so low to retort to prostitution.
I have seen it happen, and her trembling is nigh imperceptible, yet i can see it because of my experience, and the assistance of my Gift «Kinetic Domination».
Knowing Danaika is in the verge of jumping from the precipice, it's a wonderful timing to barge in, exploiting this vulnerability with a sweet offer that promise her a leave away, or at least a toppled down version of the same fatidic outcome. Otherwise, she undoubtedly will have to take the option of using her body as a bargain chip…