Matter of Repayment

Brienna knew it was foolish to try and cross through the ruins, but she was desperate to get out of the city.  It was only wild chance that Raven the warrior happened along to interrupt what would be the giant snake's meal. Having left the city with little more than the clothes on her back Brienna had nothing to offer the warrior for her saving her life.  Raven had not planned on asking anything from the girl for her deed, the snake meat alone would fetch a handsome price, but the seemingly clueless girl was quite the beauty, maybe she could also fetch a good price down at the markets as a slave. Raven looked the girl over with new interest.  Brienna felt her pulse race from Raven's attention. She could not take her eyes off the hard-bodied warrior. Maybe she did have something to offer the warrior for her trouble. Brienna took a step closer…