Dungeons & Disappointment

Chapter 24: Sky Symphony!

We finally made it back to our now beautiful airship, and I sat down on some crates that were nearby, resting my feet after the long day. BahnBarr looked up at the ship, back to me, then at Finana, and back to the ship, keeping silent the entire time. I shrugged at Finana, then wiped my eyes before standing back up, gesturing at BahnBarr.

"This is our ship." I said. "Make yourself at home."

I walked straight up to the ladder on the side of the ship, and I climbed inside, with BahnBarr and Finana following suit, and I immediately went below decks and into the rather small galley, which was just a few cooking pots, a pan for frying things, and a table with two chairs. Past the galley and towards the front of the ship, there was the sleeping quarters, with six bunks, and past it was the armory, which was pretty much empty at this point. Behind us was the cartography room, and there was a huge map of Faerun, along with multiple compasses and sextants, all for figuring out where we were at any time we needed.

And finally, below us, there was the cargo hold, and towards the front, where there was more glass, there was the botanical garden, for growing potion ingredients and food that we might need. The top deck of the ship was really nothing special, just an iron lattice that allowed limited ventilation from the lower deck. Along the rails, there were four three foot ballistas, and at the bow, there was a fifth mounted weapon, that was just a crossbow, but it could be aimed 180 degrees at the bow, allowing for a rather wide range of movement. The stern of the airship also had a large crossbow on the back, and there was a control station at the back. In the control station, there was a ship's wheel and a single lever, and there was a compass for easy use.

I sat down in one of the chairs, resting yet again, and BahnBarr walked over to the beds, then sat down, and for the first time, she spoke.

"Soooooo, are we going to do it or what?" She asked.

I shook my head.

"No, we didn't buy you for that." I said. "I wanted to get you out of that."

She furrowed her brow, and I walked over to her, unsheathed my knife, and her eyes widened, right before I cut the bondage. I sliced through as much as I could, then tore the rest off and threw it to the other side of the room.

"There. You're free."

She looked over at Finana with another confused look, then back at me.

"Is this...some kind of foreplay?" She asked. "Is this....your thing?"

"No, I'm being serious. You're free to go."

She cocked her head. I was only making it worse at this point.

"So you bought me to free me?" She asked, earning another nod from me. "Well, I suppose, thank you?"

She bowed, and I bowed as well, trying to show her the proper respect, and she grabbed her staff, running her hands over the wood and up to the top of the emerald. She didn't look at me much, but as she looked at Finana, she glanced over at me from time to time.

"At the very least, let me pay you back in some way." She said.

"Oh no, trust me, that won't be necessary." I said. "You're free now."

"And....where else would I go?"

I stayed silent.

"At least if I was a slave, I could have had a decent roof and food."

"Yeah? And be some sick pervs toy?" I retorted at her rather sudden remark, standing up. "You're welcome."

"I'm welcome for what?" She said. "I had a plan. Yeah, I was a slave, and yeah it sucks, but its better than having nothing and starving. Wanna know why?"