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The Empress received a quick affirmative as she asked about her more specific request. She visually perked, and though she didn’t much care for the little used leather (car) salesman before her a deal could be found. A good deal or trade leaves both parties satisfied. Ashen empire would need to produce the pelt however. The pack was only just starting, and her stores were nowhere near where she wished them to be, but the prospect of having her cape..

”No, I don’t have it yet.” She admitted, ”the animal that shall give it to me has been picked out.” Her voice was full of amusement as Dutch continued on about the gems, Belle perked her mismatched ears and listened as she went on to lay out the terms as she saw fit. A few cuts of meat. Not even organs, but a few tender pieces. Belle wasn’t sure what a few were, nor what species the viking wished them from. Surely not buffalo. There were more antelope species in and around Ashen than she could count, and likely would make up the majority of her payment. With the amount of time it would take her leather dealer to prepare she would have the pelt and the meat which would also likely include some cat.

”I can agree to this deal. By the time you’ve finished your tasks I will have both your payment and my desired fur.” She peered down at the stranger again, still unsure about the woman, but eager for the trading partners that might be gained. ”You may call upon the Empress Deathbelle Klein upon your return.” she offered her a name so the woman might not have to make up her own title when accosted at the border next time.