The Lich and I departed the Tavern without extra words and walked in different directions. I had no idea where the Lich had been staying while I was out of the city, while they were waiting for me, but it did not matter. Tonight was simple; it was deciding when and where we would do the next drop-off and what supplies I needed to take with me.
It was my turn to step up and get supplies for the Lich and their necromatic counterparts. They would need more supplies to continue to work on what they wanted out at sea, and if they had been patient enough. So I would have to figure out a way to supply them. It was a pain in my ass, but there were a lot of supplies. Some of them I knew I could probably license normally, but many of the others I would not be able to.
It was time to talk to Carl. The Fence would be extremely useful, and I would also add some things that I didn't need. It was okay to have some wastage. In fact, not all the Necromancers were dead and had turned themselves into Liches. I would get some extra things to hide what I was prioritizing. I would also get him to get me a bunch of supplies for my company while I am at it.
It was a risk, but there were always risks.
So I moved through the streets, the tip of my hood covering my head, and I decided to get one of my slaves to get Carl's attention for the meeting. The night was dark, and I frowned as I felt slightly overwhelmed. There was so much to do now that I was back in the Demon Lands capital and not a lot of time to do it in. This was what happened when you have too much on your own shoulders, and I sighed deeply.
Moving through the dark capital, I looked around and started to hunt down a new place for a business. I needed something a little deeper into the city than the docks. There was so much to look for, and I could not act as quickly this time as I did last time. If I showed up at a second crime scene just to get a premium place for my business, I think they would notice. I already hated the fact that I allowed myself to be seen after taking the deed to the new brothel.
Looking around the city, I began to realize that this capital was large, with few impoverished areas. The docks were where the majority of the poor were because that was where they worked. It was why the new brothel format worked so well there. Cheap sex was always going to sell, and I bet I could open up another by the docks without much issue.
My mind froze on that, and I decided that I would look for a place to do that soon as well. I would not want it to be like a coffee shop in my previous world, with them literally beside each other. A couple of streets over, though, would work well. Still, I needed to do a general store and an Alchemy supply store.
I sighed; I had until the new moon to gather the supplies that the Lich and their compatriots needed. Which meant I had to act fast, and this business search was not going to help me at this time. There were plenty of great places, but for now, I headed back to the Brothel I was living at.
It was nice and deep into the night, and I knew I would have to send a message to many parties.
Walking back, I thought about it, and there was so much to do in this city, and with so many more restrictions, I had no idea where even to start sometimes. It was infuriating, and I knew this would not be like the Empire and the Bloody Candies. This was going to be a long-term building of businesses in the dark. I would not be leaving the Demon Lands for years to come.
I let my thoughts focus back to the world in front of me as I reached my brothel house and noticed that there were a couple of carriages. I walked in and noticed Freya at the front, and she smiled, "Mistress, we have customers, well-paying ones too." Freya said happily, and I heard the cries of women upstairs telling me that at least their current customers were enjoying my current whores.
"Good, we have so much on the go, more gold is always good," I noted, and Freya smiled with a slight blush.
"Yes, Mistress, I have been looking into things, and I do believe that we need to expand the number of working girls that we have for the brothel," Freya said, and I nodded.
"That would be a good idea," I said with a sigh, mentally noting even more work, then I paused in my thinking. "Freya, do you think you would be able to find some more girls to work for us?" I asked, thinking to delegate the work, and Freya smiled brightly.
It was like she lit up the room with her smile and excitement, and Freya nodded before bowing. "I will endeavor to do my best, Mistress, and take something off your plate," Freya replied, and I smiled.
"Fix this for me and I will reward you well," I told her, and I turned to look at her, licking my lips. No longer could you see the boy who changed my perspective on sex when I was a child. This was a woman with her nice breasts, and the sadistic side was almost completely annihilated for a needy masochistic bitch that looked at me with excitement at the thought of a reward from her Mistress.
"Yes, Mistress," Freya replied excitedly and continued a moment later, "I will talk and get started tomorrow morning, ensuring I find the best women to help with this business."
"Good Girl," I replied, and turned to head upstairs. "Send Kara up to my room, I think I will reward her tonight," I finished. "Get her to bring some food as well, I am slightly peckish." I finished and headed to my room, thinking about what I would do with the cute maid that would be joining me soon.
"Kara will be delighted, Mistress," Freya replied as I disappeared upstairs to my room, the noises coming from the other rooms telling me that the people entertaining my whores were at least good in the sack. Those were not moans of discontent. They knew what they were doing, and those women were enjoying themselves.
I ignored that as I reached my room, and I knew something as I sat down in my throne in thought. I needed to get myself more competent people. With more B rankers, my power was reaching a new level, but now I needed more ordinary subordinates.
The problem was how would I do this?
I let that question settle into my mind, thinking about an answer, till someone knocked on my door, and I felt myself smile at the thought of playing with Kara.
It should be fun.
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