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After a short while, we approached what seemed to be a workshop where many slaves were chained and rotating a large contraption while slavers were standing over them with whips and barbed ropes. Not too far from that, there was a completely different scene where I could see a Dwarf with the attire of a slave but in a way better condition than those slaves.
He was holding a smoking pipe, sitting above a cage that seemed to be his, and was even enjoying a cup of tea under the shade of a canopy on top of it all.
The scene would turn heads and Officer Benjamin noticed my interest quite swiftly.
"This right here is Vladimir the Master Smith. Now you want anything cast or forged, Vladimir is the man to go to." Benjamin introduced the Dwarf as we walked in his direction before turning to the Dwarf himself, "Enjoying the tea, Master Vladimir?"
The scene was absurd to me and I remained silent and listened to the exchange between the slave and the slaver.
"Officer Benjamin, how can I help you on such a fine morning?"
"We've got customers for you, ones you need to serve to the best of your ability."
Their short exchange ended up with them turning to me.
"So, how can I be of help, your Ladyship?" The Duergar spoke and I couldn't help but smile.
"When one comes to such a place, does the negotiation happen with the owned or with the owner?" I asked.
It seemed my question confused them and the two looked for each other until Officer Benjamin answered.
"Usually, the craftsman should meet with the client and discuss the work then the owner of Master Vladimir will determine the renting price." He said.
"That's how things go, my Lady." Jane came behind me and whispered.
I ignored all that and pressed my demands.
"It appears that a long-term commitment is necessary for the project I have in mind. I am here to engage the services of your finest craftsman and would prefer to pay the full amount upfront." I said without even considering what they offer.
As I said that, however, it seemed that the slave and the slaver weren't going to budge either.
"This is the policy of the Blackguards, Lady Vivian. Artisans who belong to the Blackguards don't get sold no matter what. Where else would the Blackguards get our supplies done?" Officer Benjamin seemed unwilling to even entertain me.
It seemed that I had to pull that card after all.
"Officer, may I speak to your Boss?" I said and displayed my displeasure in full.
"Lady, what I said is what the Leiutanent will say." Officer Benjamin insisted.
"You rowdy commoner, even when I am a guest at such an establishment, you are talking back to me like that? I don't want to meet your Boss then, I'll meet your Boss and his Boss too. The Overseer of this place is a nobleman after all, do you think this will pass?"
"M-My Lady. This is..."
"You have displeased me, Officer Benjamin. I am no longer responsible for what happens to you. I'm going to complain to my father for at least an hour."
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