Imprints in Stone [AU]

[Bethany]

"You're wicked," Bethany grumbles, moving to take a seat on the edge of the bed. "How ya been?"

[GamesMaster]

"Well 'nuf, I suppose," she says, with a small shrug. "Think I'm getting made sooner than later, but that's a problem for then."

[Bethany]

Bethany winces a little in sympathy. "Ouch. Well, if you need to, you can crash here. And we can push towards getting more clients." She coughs a little. "Speaking of which... sorta... ummm."

[GamesMaster]

"Hmm? Have you found more clients already?"

[Bethany]

"I know today's your rest day but... maybe? If you want. Totally optional."

[GamesMaster]

"I am always down for more coin, girlfriend."

[Bethany]

Bethany winces, glancing away. "...even mine?" she ask in a tiny, awkward as hell voice.

[GamesMaster]

Now she sits up. "Coin-for-talk or coin-coin?" she asks, matter-of-factly. "Either way, the answer's yes. You're like to be a good one, yah? But I should know up front."

[Bethany]

Eyes locked on the far wall, Bethany tries to explain. "I... I'm still busy setting things up... and we're not exactly bursting at the seams with clients but..  I know I need to, umm, work that way too." I think you might be okay with me just being the madame, but I know the other girls wouldn't be, not for long. And I wouldn't be okay with breaking my word like that either, even if I sometimes wish I hadn't given it. Other times... "But, I uh, I'm... I'm-technically-a-virgin."

[GamesMaster]

"aaah," she breathes. "Yah, I can do that."

[Bethany]

Bethany, face beet red, nods a little. "I... I, uh, I have five silver. That's... enough f-for the ni-night, right?"

[GamesMaster]

"Sure," says Brianne. "Where do you want to start?"

[Bethany]

"Ummm. With... kissing?" Bethany offers, looking very unsure of herself. "I... I want to... do it first. For... fun. Then... kind of... have you show me what you have to do with a client? So I can do it." Oh gods, I'm going to have clients. Amidst the tendrils of shame, unsease, nerves and disbelief... she can feel twins flickers of anticipation and curiosity.

[GamesMaster]

Brianne nods. "Nervous, ain'cha? Want a hit of dee-dubs first? Calm you right down."

[Bethany]

"Gods yes," Bethany says quickly. "You relax, I'll get them." So saying, she quickly fetches the thin paper twists and a candle to let them all. "Thanks. Told Carver about all this today... Went... Fairly well but still intense."