"Keep going, maggots!" Audrixia bellowed.
"Yes, milady," the other five women said, doing push ups.
Shallista, Wendy, Penelope, Cordelia, and Vilka were all out doing a job, which meant she was in charge. Akiko was out doing something, so she was free from the torture. Seffany, Yelena, Lupe, Neeka, and Hilde were the only ones left, undoubtedly feeling the burn.
"Push ups are essential to being a warrior," Audrixia said.
"But Neeka and I are wizards," Hilde said. "We don't use weapons or fight in melee combat."
"Silence, maggot," Audrixia said. "If you can talk, you can do push ups. Don't use too much energy, though, because squats are next. Then, we're going on a jog through town. Maybe afterwards we can take a fifteen minute break, then more push ups."
Everyone groaned and collapsed. "I give up," Jelena said.
"I can't feel my arms any more," Lupe whined.
"What a bunch of maggots," Audrixia said. "Less complaining, more push ups."
Then, Akiko walked into the training grounds. "We have a potential client, milady. Should I send him away?"
"No!" everyone else said.
They seemed quite enthusiastic about it. "Okay. Let's go hear him out."
"Finally, something other than working out," someone whispered.
"I heard that...Lupe. You're doing double the squats when this is settled."
"Heck!" Lupe whispered.
Audrixia led everyone inside and, upon entering the guild hall, saw a sleazy-looking man sitting there. She didn't like the way this looked, but according to Shallista, she should at least hear out anyone who came in as a client. "Welcome to the Sexy Warriors guild. Rumor has it you have a job for us."
He looked them all over. "So, it's true. An entire building full of gorgeous women in sexy armor."
"Is that all you need?" Audrixia said. "A couple women to drool over?"
"Sort of," he answered. "You see, I'm a traveling artist. I try to look for the most beautiful sights everywhere I go and paint them. After asking around, I heard about this place."
"So you just want to paint a few half-naked women?" Audrixia said. "As long as you're paying, I guess it's fine. How many of us do you need?"
"Five should be good."
Audrixia looked at the women under her charge. "Any volunteers?"
"Me!" Hilde, Neeka, Lupe, Jelena, and Seffany all said.
"I'll be out gathering intel," Akiko said.
So it was settled. "Okay, they're all yours. You all can work out the details from here. Oh, and Lupe? You're not getting out of those squats. We'll pick continue this when you return."
"Drat!" Lupe complained.
Before she knew it, Audrixia was alone in the guild hall. She shrugged. "Time for a workout."
*
It was dusk when Audrixia returned to the guild. "Nothing beats a run around town." She couldn't wait get inside and enjoy an ice cold mug of water to refuel. She could already taste it.
She pushed open the door and saw a young woman looking around the guild hall. The woman was petite with long, brown hair flowing from under a sun hat. She was clad in a white sun dress, white stockings, white shoulder-length gloves, half-heeled ankle boot, and carrying a parasol. There a thin belt around her waist with a wound up whip hanging from it. She seemed to be looking for someone. "Welcome to the Sexy Warriors guild. How can I help you?"
The woman turned to look at her. "Well, my, my. I was startin' ta think nobody was gonna show up." She took off her hat and bow. "My name is Jessibelle. I'm lookin' for the leader of this guild."
"She's out right now, so I'm the leader until she gets back," Audrixia said. "So, what kind of business do you have for us?"
"I just want to observe y'all for a while. See how things are run."
"I...guess that's okay, but for what purpose?"
"I'm a writer and adventurer," Jessibelle said. "I'm lookin' for people ta use as inspiration for characters for a novel I have in the works. It'd also be nice to find out how y'all girls fight in that skimpy little armor."
What would Shallista do here? "You know, the best way to learn is to experience it. Perhaps you'd like to become a temporary member and go on an adventure with me. You'd have to wear the armor, but you'd have actual experience. Write what you know, right?"
Jessibelle brought a hand up to her and flashed a smile. "My, my, what are you suggesting? A proper lady like me could never wear such an embarrassing outfit. Heavens, your rear ends aren't even covered. A true lady would certainly never walk around like that."
"You ain't never lied," Audrixia said. "But this is the outfit. Shallista won't have it any other way. She'd probably let you keep wearing the sun hat and boots, though. A unique twist, you know."
"Heavens, that'd be even more embarrassing," Jessibelle said, her looking down and blushing."
Had Audrixia hit on something? "You want to do it, don't you? I think we have something in your size."
"N-no. I'm a proper lady."
"We can go as soon as you change."
"No!" Jessibelle screeched, running out the door as fast as she could.
*
It was late when Audrixia watched Shallista enter the guild hall. "Welcome back, milady."
Shallista plopped down in a chair. "You're all alone?"
Audrixia nodded. "Akiko is gathering intel and the others are out on a job. They haven't returned yet. You're alone, too."
"The others went out on dates right after we finished work," Shallista said. It was silent for a moment. Then, Shallista sniffed the air. "So, did anything interesting happen?"
"Probably," Audrixia said. "We'll see tomorrow. I might take an adventuring job soon, just to get away from the base. After all, what the use in doing all this training if I never use it?"
"Maybe I'll let you borrow some of the girls. Just let me know when you plan on going." After another brief silence, Shallista asked, "So, do you want to spar?"
"You're on."
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