Hyrazbinlot

The Charming Stranger

After a few hours, it was time for me to go home.

Unfortunately, some of my clients were super rough and a couple even had to be thrown out.

Worse yet, Valentine was furious when he heard I started crying during the next to last session.

He did not punish me then, but I sure got it later.

He didn't touch my face, but the rest of me will need time to heal.

Assuming that I will be allowed the time.

The walk home seems to take a century because of how much pain I'm in.

This makes me all the more grateful that my last client was a kind man.

However, it was a strange session.

If one could call it that.

See, when a man goes to that place, it is always for one thing.

But this man never got that far.

He was even more flustered and uncomfortable than the first one.

The moment I thought he was ok, I started to remove my clothing since it was clear he wasn't going to.

But then he started freaking out and I had to put my corset back on.

He apologized for the inconvenience and insisted that we just lie there.

He explained that he thought he was ready to try, but apparently not.

So he decided to have me hold him close instead so that way he wouldn't be waisting my time.

During that time, he ended up falling asleep.

I must say, he is certainly a unique man.

After his hour of sleep, we hugged and he thanked me for not being angry or anything.

He paid me for my time and was even extremely generous with his tip.

I earned 2 Sequinscale crystals.

They are magic stones made from special merfolk scales.

The scales are given to humans when they fall off, but that does not happen very often so they are quite valuable.

Which means anyone possessing them are rich.

Just one is worth 35 Rupiezls, and he gave me two.

Father will hopefully be pleased... But the man told me they were mine.

He said that he expects me to treat myself with them.

But there's plenty here.

So I will, but after I buy food for the household.

I'll sneak gifts to my siblings.

Father will just want money for ale.

And for Isabella and Pentious I will buy armor polish and a top hat.

That doesn't leave much for me, but that's fine.

The only thing I really need is more makeup for work.

One would think a doctor would be better, but I cannot let anyone know I am injured.

Too many questions.

Far too many.

Telling them about Valentine would lead to telling them about work, which would then spiral out of control really fast.

Making up a believable lie is out of the question too. I am unwed, so I have no husband to blame.

And even if I were married, it would be to... A woman.