Steampunk Harlots - Chapter 04 - Sex Stories

Steampunk Harlots - Chapter 04

... gestured for the papers so she could sign ownership onto Easy and free her. “Go with them, Mari, since the walk will keep you off your ass,” Liddy said as she grinned.

“My ass can use a walk as well,” Ving added in.

The four of them left Liddy to her books and ledgers to find some new clothing for their little fairy. Ving knew the city well enough to point them in the right direction. While passing over the main street on a walkway, they were surprised to see marching troops passing under them.

“There must be thousands of them,” Mari observed.

“City Guard, Militia, House-guard, pretty much everyone who carries a weapon,” Ving added.

“Looks like a parade rather than an operation. Suppose they are going off to do something and making a show of it,” Hannah reasoned.

“While working, I noticed a lot fewer guards on the grounds,” Easy explained. “Then everyone else complaining that their best bodyguards were conscripted. I guess this is where they ended up.”

“Any idea where they are going?” asked Hannah.

“Well, every city has some kind of Embermine. I think there are about six locally, so probably off to guard them,” Ving guessed.

They watched the troops marching for a while longer. Most carried rifles, while others held larger weapons with mounting stands. Behind the men were massive horse-drawn guns, each of which were larger than a carriage.

“Those must be the new auto-guns,” Hannah pointed. “They supposedly keep shooting if you keep the trigger ...

... pulled like this.” Hannah tapped the railing in a rapid steady rhythm.

“How do you know about that?” Easy asked curiously.

“Back home, I did my stint in the Crater Peak Defense Army. Two years. Only needed to be in for the one but I loved it. Everyone had to serve when they turned eighteen unless they weaselled their way out of it. Personally, I loved being in a barracks filled with fit men who were frequently bored. Also got me some manners with the nobility so I could guard them and not make an ass of myself. That, of course, let me blend in enough to get laid by some better-smelling men.

“Of course, it wasn't all long patrols through the farmland or fancy dinners for visitors. Had to fight my way out of a slum riot when we were sent in to stop them from raiding the farm waggons. Big drought meant rationing, and the slums never had much food to begin with. Aside from crap like that, I liked it, at least until I was caught between two brothers, each fucking a side of me. Unfortunately, their mother walked in and saw them ‘wasting themselves’ on a common girl in uniform. Dishonourable discharge later, and I was about to be brought up on charges -- when the brothers, who still really liked me -- sent word to lay low. I hid out in the slums and met Mari pretty much on the first day when I started squatting in her crap shack.”

“I…” Easy fumbled. “...wasn't expecting all that. Guess you have a lot to say. I'm so used to lives being simple and dull.”

“Sorry, Easy, I ...