Chapter 15

the Magic War part 2: Wheels of Motion

On the deck of Captain Vulkarias’s ship, Osa introduces her family to the captain and his senior staff, then the captain introduces his senior staff to Osa’s family. At the same time, the crew is showing the archers and warriors to the sleeping area, where more hammocks are being hung and sleeping mats are being placed in all available spots. Crates of food, boxes of spices, barrels of water, and casks of wine are all brought aboard so everybody can eat.

Captain Vulkarias says, “That is a pretty generous cargo you’re giving us for such a short trip. That will cover the price of my crew, but there is still my fee.”

Adunbi holds out a small purse of colorful jewels to the captain. “Our people will probably eat a large portion of the food. I’m sure it is not worth much by your standards, but this is all we could collect amongst all the villages. We are all trade villages. One harvests and trades fish, one harvests wool from the sheep to make clothing, another grows fields of crops, another mines under the earth for metals and rare stones to make tools and jewelry, and we hunt the woods for flowers to make colors and the plains for meat we cure and trade. We trade amongst each other when we have enough to trade.”

Captain Vulkarias accepts the bag, glancing inside for a moment. “These are far more valuable than you think; these will buy the crew more than a few nights’ pleasure at a brothel. But Adunbi was talking about a more personal payment from your sister here,” the captain said, giving a slight nod towards Osa. “She’s more precious than any of the jewels in her bag here.”

Adunbi raises an eyebrow. “We can discuss further terms of payment over dinner.” The captain grins, “Well then, Adunbi, I guess we will negotiate terms over dinner. I’ll have my best wine at the ready.”

Osa speaks up, “Vulkarias, would you mind if I and my sisters use your tub to clean up and borrow some clothing more appropriate for the northern lands?” The captain nods, “Please, do so, my lovely Osa. If you require anything, just shout and I’ll be there to assist.”

Osa leads her sister and sister-in-law to the captain’s quarters, where she shuts the door but deliberately leaves it unlocked after they all enter. Osa used her magic to conjure enough water to fill Vulkaria’s 170 cm x 75 cm slipper tub and then bring it to a comfortably warm temperature. While Osa was doing that, Ekina and Quivina were taking off their clothes. Ekina and Quivina get in the tub on opposite ends while Osa quickly undresses, grabs the soap, and then joins them, sitting in the center.

They pass the soap back and forth as they wash one another. They cuddle as they take turns running their soapy hands across the delicate skin of each other’s breasts, stomachs, backs, and arms. Each woman sits on the side of the tub while the others wash her legs and use their soapy fingers to clean the inside and outside of her soft sex. As the three sisters get out of the tub, they take turns drying each other off.