The Ambassador verses The Head Merchant

Ginger walks up to the kennels and peers inside the gates. She waves, trying to get the merchant slaver’s attention. She pushes the gate open and steps inside, calling out to him…

[20:23] Merchant Slaver: Hou, Lady Merchant
[20:23] Ginger Shamrock: Sir.... if this is not a good time, I can return later
[20:25] Merchant Slaver: no, all is good, the girls are just going through outfits that were on the caravan… is there some business we need to discuss
[20:25] Ginger Shamrock: ahh... good.... If you have a few minutes then, I would like to get your thoughts on something pertaining to the port
[20:26] Merchant Slaver: excellent

The two of them sit at a table making a little small talk while the slaves present serve refreshments…

[20:32] Ginger Shamrock looks over to the slaver and starts to talk... "the Ambassador and I have recently completed a new trade alliance with XXXXX... I’m not sure if you were aware..."
[20:34] Merchant Slaver: Aye, that is good
[20:35] Ginger Shamrock: unfortunately, their head merchant could not be at the negotiations.... he visited us today to discuss a concern he had with the alliance...

Ginger and the Merchant Slaver begin to discuss the ramifications of the trade alliance. They don’t get very far when Ginger’s companion shows up at the Kennels….

[21:07] SD Avatar Radar Plus 2.0: Saitin Ansome <en> entered chat range.
[21:07] Saitin Ansome pounds on the kennel doors
[21:07] Ginger Shamrock looks towards the gate and sees her companion.....
[21:08] Merchant Slaver: so you would then deal in botas
[21:08] Ginger Shamrock: Tal Love.....come on in....
[21:08] Ginger Shamrock sets her goblet down and stands to greet him...
[21:09] Saitin Ansome walks thru the doors, his face red with anger "tal sir" then turns to Ginger and glares at her
[21:09] Ginger Shamrock: is anything the matter dear?
[21:09] Saitin Ansome: "get home now women“ he commands her
[21:09] Saitin Ansome then turns his attention to the slaver
[21:09] Ginger Shamrock looks at him with confusion... then nods... "are you coming as well?"
[21:10] Saitin Ansome glares once more I told you to go home now
[21:10] Ginger Shamrock frowns at him and speaks... "aye.... I will see you there..."
[21:10] Ginger Shamrock: be well Sir...
[21:10] Object: Ginger Shamrock is at the door.

Ginger sets off in a huff towards home. The closer she gets the more furious she becomes.

[21:10] Saitin Ansome turns back to the slaver
[21:11] Saitin Ansome: "as for you sir you should know this is no place for a free women to be! If it happens again we are going to have a real problem.. do I make myself clear?”
[21:12] Slave girl looks down but stays silent knowing the woman came of her own free will and asked to speak to the slaver… she just looks down and plays with her hem clearly scared
[21:12] Merchant Slaver: Sir, All women that enter this place as my guest will be treated as my guest, and as common guests of one house they are given such protection under that custom.
[21:14] Saitin Ansome: And I am telling you the kennels is no place for a free women unaccompanied by her companion and I trust that next time you are to have a meeting you will arrange a more suitable place!
[21:15] Saitin Ansome: for starters there are laws about women being in the kennels *he frowns*
[21:15] Merchant Slaver: aye, you might be right that the kennels of this slave house is not proper but the main part of this slave house is just like any other place of business
[21:16] Saitin Ansome: any other place of business doesn’t have dance floors …now I warn you as I will warn her ..if it happens again there will be repercussions
[21:17] Saitin Ansome: as I said there are laws against this
[21:18] Merchant Slaver: there would never be dancing going on within this house for female guests
[21:18] Saitin Ansome: I have spoken sir …if I catch my women in here again it will not go well
[21:19] Saitin Ansome: now if you will excuse me I have to go sort some things out *he grumbles*
[21:19] Saitin Ansome: be well sir
[21:19] Saitin Ansome looks to the girl serve with fire
[21:19] Merchant Slaver: that should be addressed with your woman then sir, good eve to you
[21:20] Slave girl: Master are you sure you wish not a drink
[21:20] Saitin Ansome turns and leaves the kennel fuming

Saitin heads for home. When he arrives, an argument breaks out.

[21:24] SD Avatar Radar Plus 2.0: Saitin Ansome <en> entered chat range.
[21:25] Ginger Shamrock folds her arms and taps her foot....
[21:25] Saitin Ansome flings the door open and slams it shut behind him
[21:26] Saitin Ansome looks to her see her tapping her foot you have a problem woman
[21:26] Ginger Shamrock raises an eyebrow.... "yes, I do, evidently"
[21:27] Saitin Ansome: in an angry tone with his voice slightly raised "So you want to be a slut do you?” he asks her
[21:27] Ginger Shamrock: “here I was... acting in my role as head merchant.... going over the problems with a trade alliance with a fellow merchant, and you come and drag me out of the meeting as if... as if I were just a slave”...*sighs* ... "you have no idea how that undermines my authority as head merchant of this port...”
[21:29] Saitin Ansome: “listen here you, since when is a free woman permitted into the kennels for one, and for two since when has it been proper for women to visit a man at his home?” he says as he crosses his arms
[21:30] Ginger Shamrock: “if you and I hadn't been their earlier for a meeting, I might have had a second thought about it... but since precedence had already been set, I didn't see any problem with the location”
[21:31] Ginger Shamrock huffs at him, her veil fluffing out with her breath...
[21:31] Saitin Ansome: “listen here you, one I was with you which makes it alright, two it is against the law for a free women to enter the kennels unless she wants to wear a collar, and three it is never alright for a women to visit alone in a man’s house. there is no precedence.”
[21:33] Ginger Shamrock glowers at him, knowing what he is saying makes sense... "I hope you didn't quarrel with him.... it was entirely my decision to go see him"
[21:33] Saitin Ansome: I made it quite clear to him as I will now make it clear to you. If I ever catch you there again there will be repercussions, if I ever catch you in another man’s home alone I will put you to your knees myself is that understood?
[21:35] Sleen Cage v1.2 a low menacing growl comes from the cage but the sleen stays inside recognizing the scent
[21:35] Ginger Shamrock fumes at him... her temper getting the best of her... "I fully understand... and I am going to resign as head merchant since I cannot fulfill my duties being so hampered by my gender..."
[21:36] Saitin Ansome: “As I told him a more suitable place could have been found for the meeting and I don’t give a dam if he offers protection or not!” he roars
[21:37] Saitin Ansome: “What a load of rot women you’ll do no such thing! What was wrong with meeting in the bakery or my office or even sitting outside?”
[21:37] Ginger Shamrock: “I could not find him in the bakery or your office or anywhere else.... I went there because I knew I could find him there....”
[21:37] Ginger Shamrock: “and I didn't think the meeting would last very long....”
[21:38] Saitin Ansome: “well is it that hard for you to go to his door and say you wish to talk to him and then arrange a place?”
[21:38] Ginger Shamrock: “I went to his door.... he was far enough away, that he couldn't hear me knock... so I let myself in just far enough to gain his attention”
[21:38] Saitin Ansome: …the kennels for god sake woman!
[21:39] Ginger Shamrock glowers... "Lady Kay had no problem being there..."
[21:39] Saitin Ansome: she was the kennel mistress. she had to be there
[21:39] Ginger Shamrock: she is a free woman....
[21:39] Ginger Shamrock: not companioned to the slaver
[21:40] Saitin Ansome: listen you want to argue about this do you …cause I’ll put you to your knees this instant if you do!
[21:40] Ginger Shamrock: er.... well, she WAS a free woman...
[21:40] Saitin Ansome: I said it’s not a proper place for you or any free women and that’s that!
[21:41] Ginger Shamrock frowns... "I told you I understand.. and will follow your wishes on this..."
[21:41] Ginger Shamrock: but... I also told you what I will do as well
[21:41] Saitin Ansome: so then why stand there trying to justify your actions
[21:42] Ginger Shamrock folds her arms and stares at him silently
[21:42] Saitin Ansome: if your silly enough to throw it all away because there’s one place you can’t go then go right ahead it will give you more time to stay home and have babies. *grins*
[21:43] Ginger Shamrock: aye... and perhaps they'll make Sir Jonathan head merchant and he can go with you on ambassadorial missions...then you can hold meetings in the taverns.....
[21:44] Saitin Ansome: pfft I don’t need to take a merchant with me… for that I am capable of doing it myself, he frowns
[21:45] Ginger Shamrock grumbles... "I think you are jealous..."
[21:45] Saitin Ansome: You think what you want woman. Is it a proper place for a free woman to be?
[21:45] Saitin Ansome: is it proper for a free woman to be in a man’s house by law?
[21:47] Ginger Shamrock: you ask me to justify myself... yet get on to me when I try.... what do you want dear?
[21:47] Saitin Ansome: no I did not …you stand there trying to justify yourself
[21:48] Ginger Shamrock: then why ask me to justify myself...
[21:48] Saitin Ansome: when did I ask you to that
[21:48] Ginger Shamrock: I have no office... no place to conduct business...
[21:49] Saitin Ansome: well then take that up with the builder
[21:49] Ginger Shamrock shrugs.... "it seems that this title is just window dressing anyway"
[21:49] Saitin Ansome: tell me is the kennel a proper place?
[21:49] Ginger Shamrock: see... there you go again... asking me to justify my actions
[21:50] Saitin Ansome: no I am asking you a straight out question …is the kennel a proper place for a free women to be
[21:50] Ginger Shamrock: it depends on whether or not she is conducting business
[21:50] Ginger Shamrock: it is not a tavern
[21:50] Ginger Shamrock: no rules are posted on free women being there
[21:51] Saitin Ansome: then explain to me why there’s a law against a free women being in there and why you couldn’t enter the kennels when I was slaver?
[21:51] Ginger Shamrock: would a physician be going against the law to go into the kennels? a scribe?
[21:51] Ginger Shamrock: dear... I did go into the kennels when you were slaver... numerous times
[21:52] Saitin Ansome: that’s different and she would only go in for medical reasons
[21:52] Ginger Shamrock: for her business.... just as the scribe.... and just as the merchant
[21:52] Saitin Ansome: no you came to my office the kennels were down stairs
[21:52] Ginger Shamrock: it was not a social call dear
[21:53] Ginger Shamrock: I considered the table to be his office... I have no idea where the cages are kept in that place
[21:53] Ginger Shamrock: I have yet to see them
[21:53] Saitin Ansome: well I don’t want you in there again unless I am present
[21:54] Ginger Shamrock: no problem.... I won't step foot in them again
[21:54] Saitin Ansome: you can arrange meetings else where
[21:54] Ginger Shamrock shrugs....
[21:54] Saitin Ansome: it’s for your own good I do this
[21:55] Ginger Shamrock: you do not think I was safe there?
[21:56] Ginger Shamrock: it doesn't matter...I won't go there again
[21:56] Saitin Ansome: that’s beside the point the point is it’s against the law for a women to be in the kennels on go into a man’s house alone, *he frowns*, laws are laws
[21:56] Ginger Shamrock speaks slowly... "show me the law"
[21:56] Saitin Ansome: do I look like I have a law book with me
[21:57] Ginger Shamrock looks at him....
[21:57] Saitin Ansome: besides I don’t have to justify myself *he grins* I am the man
[21:58] Ginger Shamrock: oh.... so just because you have some little dangly parts.... you get to hamper my work as merchant...
[21:58] Saitin Ansome: and I will not have my companion in the kennels or another man’s house!
[21:58] Ginger Shamrock listens to what she said and starts to laugh…
[21:59] Saitin Ansome growls …I am not hampering your work at all woman …you seem to be determined to anger me! it’s bad enough we spend no alone time now you want to argue points as well!
[21:59] Ginger Shamrock: hey... I’m not arguing... I have said that I won't step foot there again...
[21:59] Ginger Shamrock: isn't that enough?
[22:00] Saitin Ansome: good then lets end this chat and you will remain head merchant or not dear
[22:00] Ginger Shamrock: I can't see how I can be effective
[22:01] Ginger Shamrock: people will always have to make allowances for my gender
[22:01] Saitin Ansome: what are you on about… its one little place
[22:01] Saitin Ansome: and that one little thing can be fixed so easily
[22:02] Saitin Ansome: hell I even offered you use of my office
[22:02] Ginger Shamrock: can I travel alone when I need to? ...No.... can I go into taverns? No...
[22:02] Saitin Ansome: are you serious women
[22:02] Ginger Shamrock: well, can I?
[22:03] Saitin Ansome: since when is it safe for a woman to travel Gor alone?
[22:03] Ginger Shamrock: my point exactly!
[22:03] Saitin Ansome: you knew you would need escorts when you took the job, so stop being silly
[22:04] Ginger Shamrock: I had some hesitations taking the job...just because of that fact
[22:04] Ginger Shamrock shrugs... "I’ll keep the title... until a MAN comes along that can do it..."
[22:05] Saitin Ansome: yes but none the less you decided to take it and nothing has changed except I won’t allow you to go into kennels! *he frowns*
[22:05] Saitin Ansome smirks… you know I love you
[22:06] Ginger Shamrock starts to say something gruffly to him... then stops short at his words.... and starts to chuckle
[22:06] Ginger Shamrock: you are exasperating.... you know that dear?
[22:06] Saitin Ansome: oh probably *he grins*… whatever that means
[22:07] Ginger Shamrock: gonna give me grey hair before my time...
[22:07] Saitin Ansome: chuckles we can just give you another needle to keep you young ,laughs
[22:08] Saitin Ansome: hugs her and as for being jealous, it’s more like I don’t know the man
[22:08] Ginger Shamrock: ah... so if it were Reno... or Mercy... it would be ok?
[22:09] Saitin Ansome: nope not in the kennels
[22:09] Saitin Ansome: they say if a woman goes into the kennels, it shows she has slave ways
[22:09] Ginger Shamrock: who are "they"
[22:09] Ginger Shamrock grins... "maybe I’ll hold a meeting in the alcoves..."
[22:10] Saitin Ansome grins and how long do you think you’d remain free for? he chuckles
[22:10] Ginger Shamrock laughs
[22:10] Ginger Shamrock: men all think that free women are just uncollared slaves anyway
[22:10] Saitin Ansome: it’s a Gorean fact woman

The argument slowly winds down and other activities commence...