Chapter 16

“One bed?” the Captain stated unamused. 

“Oh c’mon Cap, it’s not all bad” Korlai enthused, “There’s a tub!”

“It’s Captain. Why don’t you get lost in another room, I’m sure there are plenty of women you could spend the night with here.”

“No, that’s not how I like to earn my women.”

She raised an eyebrow, an invite to continue.

Korlai removed his knife, poking it to his finger with great admiration, “Women love a man who dances with death. Much hotter that way. You can really feel their heat.” Korlai reenacted pumping his hips.

The Captain sat on the bed careful not to touch too much. She wanted to claim it but the idea of detestable men doing detestable things gave her pause. 

She rose back up, taking off her coat and laying it about as an extra layer of protection. Korlai plopped his hat down on the other side.

“What are you doing?” Captain snapped. 

Korlai continued undressing, “There’s one bed cap, don’t be like that!”

“One bed for CAPTAIN and one tub for Korlai” she grinned cruelly. 

“Oh that’s cold, even for you. Fine, I get it,” Korlai grabbed his stuff and set it on the bed before removing his shirt. 

A soft gasp escaped her mouth. His shirtless body was sculpted from the gods themselves. She had seen large opposing men with flabby bellies, and small underweight men with defined abs, but Korlai was neither. His bulk was carved lines, flexible, and meant for much more than show. She wanted to… lick him? The thought surprised herself. 

A soft knock at the door preceded two curvy, scantily dressed women shyly pushing into their room, grinning greedily upon laying eyes on Korlai.

“NO, absolutely not!” The Captain pointed at the door. 

The two courtesans settled momentarily, “We’re compliments of Mr. Goldhair”. Their plump lips were familiar with protesting customers. 

Captain rose to her feet, this time much more threatening and armed, “Get out!”

The two women scurried for the door. They were just about to shut it when Korlai’s voice rang out, “Actually, there is one thing you could do.”

Ten minutes later, a proud Korlai stood smiling next to the tub, naked in all his glory. 

Despite her best attempt, his chiseled body could not be ignored. At the center of her attention was his pole at full salute.

As the first courtesan poured steaming hot water into his tub, the woman admired him standing proudly just inches away from her face. The Captain wondered if the show was for her or the two women. Undoubtedly it was for himself. She rolled her eyes, turning away from him.

As the second bucket emptied Korlai bid the ladies a goodnight. He climbed into his tub, sinking down with relaxed confidence. “Goodnight Captain” he called out in the spoken melody of a masterful fuckboy. She scoffed, unwilling to play his silly games. She blew out the lantern next to her as moonlight splashed through their second-story window.

On the first floor, Nadine bowed seductively to the guard at the bottom of the stairs who ogled her as she went up the stairs. Clearing the corner she hustled down the hallway passing moans and groans of all sorts. Approaching the final door on the right, she paused with a hint of confusion. 

She pushed her ear against the door. The squeaky and annoyingly familiar moans of Lexi and rocking wood. 

She scowled, Thomas had always told her that he was not interested in courtesans. Could a couple weeks at sea already really change his tastes? She listened in again and sure enough a man’s grunts could faintly be heard under Lexi’s whistle tone. Nadine shook her head and prepared herself for the worst.

Cracking the door open, Lexi was bent over the bed. Her voice cried “Yes, yes, yes” but her face was bored of the man making small thrusts behind her. Trudy, sweaty, excited, thought himself a lion of sex, claiming what was his. 

“Thomas?” Nadine asked performatively.  Lexi squinted her eyes questioning Nadine’s presence.

“No, erm- yes!” Trudy recovered, dick firmly still inside Lexi.

Realizing the mistake, Nadine looked away, “Sorry. I was sent to provide you some comfort, but I see you have company already.”

Trudy's voice jumped with excitement, “You could join too!”

“No, no, sorry for interrupting,” Nadine slid out the door.

A wanting Trudy failed to think of something clever. Lexi annoyedly pushed back so he could return to his feverish fit of “sex”, her squeaky voice pushing him towards a quick end.

Out in the darkness of the street, Nadine moved around to the side garden outside of the brothel. She counted the windows to Trudy’s room. The uneven build of the building and a small trellis would let her get a better listen.

She tossed her heels and forcefully scaled the wall. It was a bit unorthodox but she was able to scramble up to the open window as Lexi’s screams rang out to Trudy’s climax, the big finale. 

After cleaning herself up and confirming that Trudy was big, Lexi promiscuously whispered to Trudy. Their hushed voices made it hard for Nadine to make out much, but whatever it was, Trudy grew greedily anxious. 

Lexi was playing into his ego and Trudy was singing whatever tone she wanted. Nadine needed to hear more. Grabbing on the window ledge, she pulled herself even with the window. If they looked over, it was likely she would be spotted but it was worth the risk.

“So your name isn’t actually Thomas?” Lexi asked with fake promiscuity.

“It’s Trudy,” he said shyly.

“Trudy!” she squealed. “That’s a hot name. I want to see you again. You know if you told me more, my boss would be very happy. And I could be with you. Did you know I am a butt virgin?” she snickered.

Trudy slobbered with want, “Yes, please.”

Lexi had him hooked, “So why did you lie about who you were darling?"

“Because I know where the real Thomas is… He left with the princess,” Trudy revealed, his confidence growing. Lexi giggled and planted his face between her b****ts. “Yes, baby! We are going to be so great together.” She giggled.

“What else can you tell me?” Lexi pressed for more.

Nadine slid away from the window, sighing as she looked at the moon.

Under the same moonlight Riley, Thomas, and Aaliyah looked out to the small sloop docked 100 meters off the shore. 

“There she is.” Riley grinned at Thomas, Aaliyah peeking between their shoulders. 

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