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“I have left that as negotiable as well. However, it is standard that unless you perform a service of the highest magnitude, you are not allowed to leave our employment until we have a replacement for you.” She slid two copies of the contract over to Stacy’s side of the desk.
“What happens to Tina after I sign this?”
“She is free to do as she pleases, once you are trained. She’s had a foot in this world for too long to be completely separated from it. But she will now be under no further obligations. She will now age as a normal mortal does. She has not aged a single hour since she signed her contract. When you sign yours, she is released.”
“Will you tell me—”
“No,” Ms. Pope said before Stacy could finish the question. “Just as I will never discuss your contract or any addendums we make to it with any other. As I said, we are not monsters. Though you may come to believe that we are, in time.” Opening a drawer, she passed Stacy a pen. “As clichéd as it is, this contract is only binding if it is signed in your own freely-given blood.”
After a brief hesitation, Stacy took the offered pen and signed her name. There was a small prick on her finger, and the ink was dark crimson. She really had done it.
“Congratulations, you are now a member of BSC. Your training shall begin immediately.” She pressed a button on the phone. “Tina, you will begin training Stacy today. Start by teaching her wh
at is considered presentable. Make sure she has an appropriate wardrobe by tomorrow, and have all the necessary arrangements made.”
“Yes, Ms. Pope. And ma’am?”
“Yes, Tina?”
“Demetri heard that you may have a new recruit, and has already sent in his request to be her first assignment.”
Ms. Pope gave a humorless chuckle. “Yes, he would.” Her gaze raked over Stacy. “I do not see a problem with that. Set up an appointment for us to discuss this before you leave.” The room grew quiet once again.
“You will learn many things during your time here, Stacy. Some things you will greatly enjoy. Some you shall learn to tolerate. Tina may be able to prepare you slightly for what you may expect.”
“Demetri? Should I be worried? Should I be scared that it sounds like you’re my pimp now?”
“As I said before, you still have your free will. I am not your pimp. But you knew when you walked in here that you would be considered one of our assets.”
“Yes, ma’am.”
“Now, Tina will take you shopping. If you have any questions or concerns about what to buy, just ask her. She knows what we find acceptable.”
With that, Stacy was dismissed. Standing up, she started to leave the office. Part of her was happy that she would be able to do so much more for herself now. But then, reality intruded. She had not yet earned her first paycheck, and she’d quit her job. Could she really afford to buy a new wardrobe and do who knows what else she needed to do in order to prepare for her new position?
“Everything will be placed on the company’s account,” Ms. Pope’s voice came from behind her. “It will not be deducted from your paycheck. It is one of the bonuses that I mentioned earlier. Now, if that is all, I really must get back to work, and you have a busy day ahead of you.”
Nodding, Stacy replied, “Yes, ma’am. Thank you.” Entering into the weird hallway again, she noticed that this time, as she exited into the main office, there was no cold air, no invisible force that tried to prevent her from leaving.
In the warm office with Tina, Stacy shifted her weight from one side to the other as she wondered how much weirder her day would become.
“I guess I should thank you for freeing me.”
“I don’t understand.”
“When I’ve finished training you, I’m free. My contract will have been fulfilled.”
“Do you really hate it here?”
“No,” Tina said, shaking her head. “But it can be hard. I will miss the incubus, though.” For the first time since Stacy had met Tina, she smiled.
“Incubus?”
“Yeah. They were definitely a perk once you get used to them. Though you will walk funny for a few days following an experience with them.”
It felt weird to be discussing something so obviously sexual with a woman she’d just met. It was hard to wrap her mind around the thought of the sexual creatures being real. “You mean as in the mythological incubus? The creature that will assault a sleeping woman and use her to appease his lusts?”
“Yes. Though, I have to say, I have yet to meet the incubus who had to do much forcing. They typically have women all over them. For some, it is a compliment of the highest form that they wish to be with you. Several of our clients are in very high demand.”
