Further investigation

Aeriella did not change her clothes to meet with the victim peasants, she went to speak with the head of the village, whose name was Hans, straight from the road. The sorceress and her drow companions were greeted with hospitality and offered fresh food. During the meal they talked. Hans confirmed the information about the missing cattle, but said nothing about any orcs. When asked about it he responded that none of the villagers had seen them. The Count’s scouts had come and checked the surroundings, they had claimed to had found the tracks of orcs.

The elf knew that the passage of time and the activity of peasants might have obscured the tracks, but the drow would re-check it nevertheless.

For the visit at von Altenburg’s manor Aeriella put on an elegant dress, it was red, ankle long and tight. The elf’s shoulders were bare and there was a deep cleavage giving a nice view of her full breasts. The dress also had a slit on the side that went up almost to the hip, it was wide enough to give the wearer an opportunity to expose her whole leg, if she chose to do so. The sorceress wore a pair of strappy sandals on thirteen centimetre tall stiletto heels in a matching colour and sheer black pantyhose. She also had few items of jewellery, nothing too sparkly, just a modest decoration for a high class lady.

Apart from the outfit Aeriella also prepared a plausible lie for the unexpected visit, nothing fancy as she did not plan to use it too extensively. Only Altonven in the role of a driver accompanied Aeriella.

“We should act like you’re just my servant” she said to the drow.

“I won’t have to act.”

“You’ll fail in the role if you keep talking back.”

“I apologize, my Lady.”

“That’s better.”