The Land of Grimney - The Illustrated Adventures of Cora Pearl, aged 12

Good. I could see at once you were a man of business rather than principles.

*She glances at the journal*

It is for her own good. She needs to remember her duty to her father... and perhaps this way she will be more compliant with her new husband. Victory will be swifter if we are all one big happy family.

Do your task well for the Duke and hold your tongues about this business and there will be a purse of gold for you all at the castle gates. The Great Duke of Zoltar rewards as well as punishes.

Stormrock Castle.
Do it soon.

*The witch turns away and disappears into the night*

*A woman dressed all in red walks amongst the ruins of Dorlich. She holds her head up proudly and carries a gold handled whip in her hand. Behind her walk two scantily clad maids, who wink and giggle at the passing soldiers who have set up camp outside the destroyed village*

Dorlich always was a dump...

*Mistress Jana sneers*

But at least now there are rich pickings to be had here. Peasants pay coppers but soldiers pay silver and officers pay gold... especially if there are fresh girls to be had. I will send out word to the mercenaries that any girls they find that might be suitable will fetch a good price... and you two can train these country bumpkins to provide the service that we are famous for.