Music poured out from the ballroom like a rainstorm. In the foyer, which Alanna had to practically drag her pupil through, it was just a smattering. A few notes here or there. But as the two women went deeper into the House of Yates, it grew into a torrent. And it was glorious. Even a seasoned courtesan like herself was taken aback. She even gasped just a touch.
"What is it?" Asked Lyra, whose eyes were as wide as a full moon. Alanna smiled just a little. It was nice to be reminded of how fun it could be to be a courtesan. After all, people often wanted to have people like her around for special occasions. Combined with the fact that her clients were often royals or upper class and there was a recipe for some spectacular parties. Though even these could get tiresome after a few years. She'd lost track of when that had happened to her, but seeing a fresh face brought fresh perspective. With a genuine smile, they stepped over the threshold and into their newest job.
Inside, things had already gotten into full swing. On the outskirts of the room were people. Many, many people. Most of them were men with easy smiles, silken clothes, and hard cocks. This she could tell with just a glance, and that was good. It meant they were eager. When people got eager, they didn't need much prep work. No spit on hand required.
A man with dark hair but light blue eyes stepped in front of them. He gave them a quick once over, lingering ever so slightly on Lyra before returning to Alanna. She held out her hand, which he gave a gentle kiss.
"It is lovely to meet you two." Said the light eyed man. He gestured to the room at large. "You'll be paid per person. So, if you would." With a flick, he produced a small piece of lightly glowing chalk. Alanna held out her hand again, and the man marked it with a zero. Lyra blinked, then was given a zero as well. After that, Alanna steered her student into a hole in the crowd.
"What are these?" Lyra asked, inspecting the zero and poking it a few times. Alanna flashed a smile at one of the men who seemed particularly well endowed gentleman.
"These are magic seals. And rather than explain, I'll just show you." So, she approached a rather nervous young man whose eyes were glued to Alanna's cleavage.
"H-Hello. It's wonderful to meet you two. I've never really done anything like--" Was all her managed before Alanna grabbed both sides of his head. Before he could say anything, she shoved her tongue in his mouth and began to kiss him. She played it aggressive, making sure to press herself against him while also running her fingers through his hair. Her other hand quickly jerked his cock over his pants. Once he groaned, she broke the kiss off, winked, and walked away. The zero that was on her hand was now a one.
Lyra inspected the one on her teacher's hand. The gears in her mind turned for a few moments as she considered what happened. Then she giggled and shrugged. No idea.
"This seal is connected to cum. Whenever we make someone finish, it goes up." She explained. At least the girl had tried, she supposed. Lyra nodded.
"Why'd they make something like that?" She asked. That took Alanna aback, but her disappointment was replaced by pride. A curious student could be molded into an excellent courtesan one day.
"I had a similar question years ago when I was new. These seals were originally designed to be tied to blood. Lords of all kinds would use these in their armies to write on mercenaries. In their case, it was how many lives they'd taken in battle. Higher the number, higher the pay." Alanna explained. Lyra nodded, excited to have learned something.
"Hey, show us your tits!" Bellowed a young man with a mischievous grin on his face. Behind him were several other young men who had a mixture of nervous and horny looks. Lyra's smile grew even wider as she pulled her top down. Her breasts spilled out in all their glory. This was the first time that Alanna had gotten a good look at them, and she was impressed to say the least. Perky, more than a handful, and complete with delicate pink nipples. They were glorious enough to make Alanna a touch envious.
While Alanna would have preferred something a little more subtle, it did the job. All the men went wild. They pounded the table or hooted or whistled, which made Lyra blush. "There's more where that came from boys!" She shouted back, hands on both her hips. Several of the young men demanded she come over, which the girl almost obeyed outright. Alanna managed to stop her just before the girl moved.
"Pretend to consider it for a moment." Alanna offered. And Lyra made her best effort to seem on the fence. "If you draw it out a little, then they'll go even more wild for you once you get over there. Remember, we need to make as many people cum as possible. Being quick and efficient with your time is key."
