"His name is Gaylord. Gaylord the—"
"—Pfft."
I tried to hold it in, but a laugh slipped out anyway.
"Sorry. I just… wow. That's a... unique name. Do people actually call you that?"
The old man—or should i say Gaylord—did NOT find anything I said funny. His hands balled into fists, and he stared daggers at me, his face turning redder than usual.
Felix, on the other hand, rested his hands on his waist and looked at me with a slightly amused expression.
"Please, Ren, learn to control your words," he said, his tone light at first. Then his smile slowly faded and his tone became serious.
"Now, let's get down to business. Ren, Ren the human, I suppose you know why you're here."
I shrugged. "Not really."
Felix gestured to the old man. "Elder Gaylord told me what had happened during the summoning. You bear four marks on your back, do you not?"
*******
My mind flashed back to that stone room where I'd first met Gaylord and Luno. The old man had touched something on my back, his fingers rough against my skin. I nodded. "I think so."
*******
Felix folded his hands. "Do you mind showing it to me?"
I nodded again and shrugged off my cloak, then pulled the tunic over my head, letting it drop onto a nearby chair. The cool air of the room brushed my bare skin as I turned, exposing the marks.
Felix stepped closer, tracing them with his eyes. He studied them for a long moment before sighing. "This is quite a pickle to be in."
Gaylord shifted uncomfortably. "Is there any way to cancel the bond?"
Felix shook his head. "No, at this point, it's an ultimatum: do or die."
"I know. The old man—Gaylord—told me."
I said, swallowing the laughter bubbling up from the ridiculousness of the name Gaylord—it never got old.
Felix met my gaze steadily. "Then you know what you must do."
"Yes," I said, keeping my voice even. "I have to have sex with all four of them."
Gaylord tensed visibly, while Felix raised an eyebrow. "That's a little too... direct, Ren. Next time, just say consummate, instead."
I didn't get Felix.
What was the point of making the act sound lighter if it was still the same dirty act?
But I kept that thought to myself.
Felix turned to Gaylord. "So, I'm guessing you have a plan to deal with this situation."
The old man hesitated, rubbing his chin. "I don't have any in mind."
Felix sighed lightly. "Figures." He paused for a while, then added, "I know someone who can help."
Gaylord looked at him hopefully. "That's... good to hear. I knew you'd be of help."
"Who's this person?" I asked, curiosity piqued.
"I've sent for her," Felix replied. "She'll be here soon."
True to his words, the door opened a few minutes later, and she stepped in. Hot wouldn't do her justice. She was an elf, a very curvy one at that, with a decent amount of tits—about the same size as Diane's, full and straining slightly against her coat. But her ass, that was the eye-catcher: very juicy and succulent, without being overly big, the kind that swayed with each step. She wore the same white coat as Felix and Gaylord, but it hugged her figure tight, making her look even more curvy.
Felix gestured to her. "Her name is Liona."
She glanced around the room, before her eyes met mine, and she smiled—somewhat seductive, though I couldn't tell for sure if it was intentional. "You must be the lucky human Felix told me about."
Before I could respond, Gaylord cut me short, turning to her. "How do you plan on helping us?"
She held up a hand, her voice smooth. "I'll inform everyone later, but for now, I have to have a little talk with the human... alone."