I nodded and showed her the box, placing it just beneath my abundant breasts and ensuring they jiggled a little as I said "That is indeed correct, Miss Hertanc! I am but a hopeful jeweler hoping to find myself soone to sponsor !"
The Horsekin nodded and peered down into my cleavage, a knowing smirk tugging at her lips before she eventually gestured for to place the box on the table, her eyes flashing with amusent as she said "Go ahead then, make your case."
Laying it down and gently lifting the lid, I revealed the three separate rows of jewelry to her, relishing how her teasing smirk faded slightly as it was replaced with sothing a little more serious, and not in a bad way.
Since she asked to make my case, I began to do just that as I leaned over the table and rested my finger just above the silver rings, starting at the lowest valued jewelry and ensuring that - should she require it - my breasts were dangling just in sight.
"I went ahead and spent the last two days getting this little showcase together just for your eyes, Miss Hertanc. These are rings made from pure silver, treated properly in a mana enhanced fla to ensure their pristine shine and a durability that many would appreciate. As a rule of thumb all of my bands are thick enough and wide enough to support any efforts to improve them going forwards, be it through or soone else.
Each of them are identical and treated with the sa care, and as we move onto the golden rings you can see that these too are identical. Durable, shiny, perfect for soone wanting a simple piece of jewelry or soone looking for just the right base to create sothing unique for themselves.
Finally, I have the ones that I am proud of, and they are these three here; a garnet, turquoise and peridot set into these gorgeous bands with these simple and clean quartz accents to give them that pop. I made this as a display for you to peruse at your leisure and as a hopeful offering to secure myself soone with the money and knowhow to make this a worthwhile endeavor..."
The Horsekin was gently lifting each ring out of the box as she appraised them, her eyes sharpening as she brought them closer and studied them from all angles before moving onto the next one, and the only sign I had that she heard was the twitching of her velvety ears.
A minute or two passed in relative silence as I gave her the ti to appraise all of them, and by the ti she was looking at those final three rings she finally looked up at and asked "You desire a sponsor to sell your jewelry, correct? Soone to put your pieces on display to the masses and soone with connections to those with the hunger for beautiful artistry?"
"That is also correct, Miss Hertanc. I want soone who can appreciate the talent I have and soone who can make us both money, be it from public sales or private commissions."
She nodded slowly at that, and her eyes briefly flicked towards my breasts as I stood up, though she reined in her lust for now as she asked "Why this store, and why ? Why the Hertanc Family?"
Her eyes held sothing hidden that I couldn't quite recognize, but there was also anticipation and desire in them that made quite happy - not a desire to fuck , but a desire to get to know and forge sothing with , and that was what I was here for.
"Coincidence, asking questions to the right people and so of my own knowledge. The Hertanc Family is known for their jewelry and wealth, this store is a well known, reputable business that brings in rchants, nobles, and of course has a sister store that caters to the more average person.
As for why you in particular, it just made more sense to find soone with the range compared to the... 'quality' that other stores strive for. This is a high end store, yes, but like I said before the presence of a sister store is invaluable too. These silver rings on their own would make a nice display in that store, no?"
Miss Hertanc was smiling again, but this ti it was just as sharp as her gaze had been as she nodded and replied "It would indeed. But let ask you this, Miss Astra...", leaning closer and once again showing off her size and overall presence as she lood over , casting a slight shadow onto my face.
"Do you believe a fool?"
"Pardon?"
I was rather shocked at that sudden question, only to smile wryly beneath my veil as she instantly said "I know who you are. Most of us in the Nobility know who you are to so degree, Miss Astra. The Duchess Poinset's new secretary; her new pet. So let ask you again... Why ?"
Looking up into her eyes, I bit my lip and thought it through as quickly as I could, wondering what angle to take here that would deescalate this situation and what I could say that would get out of this without any damages.
"I..."
Her eyes were hard, but there was no malice or anger in them, only serious curiosity that made swallow down my first answer, which had been to act as a hopeful gold digger that was only with the Duchess for the money and power.
"If I said there was no hidden agenda and that this store was simply the best one available that wasn't aligned with the Duchess - and as such providing a flawed, biased opinion on my works - would you believe ?"
Miss Hertanc remained silent as I gave her a half truth, staring at closely before chuckling as she said "No, I wouldn't. Not fully. I think you want sothing from or my family for your Duchess. However, I also think that holding grudges based on politics that neither of us are truly present in is idiotic.
My political beliefs, Miss Astra, align to whatever earns the most money. What earns money gives political clout, and that clout gives contracts and agreents for even more money. So, I ask you this; can we work together as people looking to earn a boatload of coin, or are you going to try and stab in the back? Because if so..."
She got even closer to , and I suddenly felt a bit of pressure as her mana leaked from her skin; it wasn't terribly potent on its own, but the control she showed by only letting a little seep out and fill the air between us and nowhere else was telling.
"Then let's make a whole lotta money, Miss Hertanc. That's why I'm here, I promise... amongst other things too~!"
That made her grin, and she nodded as she pulled away, the Horsekin chuckling as she said "My manager told after I pressed her about it. Quite the persuasive thod, I must admit. A good thing those rings sold for 9 Gold each, or else she would've been fired for buying them that high."
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