Audrixia, Seffany, Lupe, and Jelena were all jogging through town. Audrixia looked back to see them all lagging behind and gasping for air. She turned, jogging in place, and said, "Come on, maggots. Get those knees up and run."
They all just groaned and fell to their knees.
Audrixia stopped jogging herself. "Okay, take a two minute break, maggots. Rest up and be ready to get those knees up."
"Yes, drill instructor," they all said.
She looked around for a bench to sit on while her comrades rested. She saw one nearby, sat, and took in the sights. Suddenly, five women in full armor came out of nowhere and gave her the staredown. "May I help you?"
"I can't believe there's another one," one of them said. "Don't you people have any shame?"
"I just so happen to proudly be ashamed," Audrixia said. "Sure, the armor is embarrassing, but it does feel good to wear. You should try it, even if only for a few minutes."
Another of the women rolled her eyes. "As if. We're too far above you common whores to dress like you." She put her hand on her sword. "We'd be glad to show you just how stupid wearing sexy armor is."
So, it was going to be that kind of day. Audrixia simply glared up at her. "You don't want to try me. You really don't."
"Oh, yeah, whore?" a third one said. "What if we do, whore?"
Audrixia stood. "Just turn around and keep walking."
Jelena, Seffany, and Lupe came running over. "Is everything okay, milady?" Seffany asked.
"Yeah," Audrixia said. "Just a couple of insects. Nothing I can't handle on my own."
The armored women looked them all up and down. "You've got to be kidding me," one of them said. "They're multiplying? How? Where are they all coming from?"
"I'll bet this is the work of that red-haired trollop," another said.
Red-haired trollop? Were they talking about Shallista? It was time to set the record straight. "We're all wearing this because we want to. We haven't tricked by anyone."
"You must have been because no one would willing wear such a thing, especially in combat," one of the armored women said.
Jelena raised her hand. "I'm a stealthy type, so armor isn't really apart of my wardrobe. It doesn't really hurt me to wear something like this. In fact, it can be to my benefit."
"And armor like yours would tired me out," Lupe said. "Also, my technique is design to target weak points of armored foes, so armor doesn't give you any real advantage over me."
"Well...I'm just trying to get my husband to put a baby in me," Seffany said. "So...I guess I am kind of a whore."
One of the armored women turned to her friends. "I can't believe what I'm hearing. They're trying to justify wearing such outlandish outfits. Let's go before our minds get infected by the stupidity."
*
It was late as Shallista was sitting nude in the guild hall, drinking water. "Another hard day's work complete." She kicked up her heels, leaned back, and breathed deep. "I love my job."
Then, the door opened and a woman stepped in. It was one of the armored women she saw the other day. "Oh, I'm sorry. We're closed right now."
The woman looked away. "Heavens...what's wrong with you? Do you have some sick aversion to clothing?"
Shallista nodded. "Yep. I can't stand the stuff. I would always be naked if it were legal. Anyway, come back in the morning. We'll be open and ready to take your job then."
"I didn't come to offer you and your slut brigade a job," the woman said. "I came to see what kind of debauchery goes on here. I should have known you'd be naked. You're barely covered in public, so I should have expected this much."
Shallista smiled. "So you're interested in my guild, huh?"
The woman grumbled. "I'm not interested in your stupid guild. I just wanted to see what passes for acceptable behavior around here."
Shallista stood and looked her over. "Upon closer inspection, you're a cutie. We may have something in your size. I'll go get it."
"I'm not trying to join your stupid guild or wear your stupid armor," the woman said.
"Then why haven't you left yet?" Shallista asked. "And why are you so embarrassed? I'm the one who's naked."
"One of us has to be ashamed," the woman said. "That clearly isn't going to be you."
Shallista wondered. "Hey, look at me."
The woman didn't. "No, you're disgusting. Put something on first."
Shallista walked over and turned her head her way. "I'm not nearly as stupid as you think. You're not a client, so there are only three possible reasons you came here. One, you really hate us and came to scout us out for an attack. If that were the case, though, you wouldn't have been stupid enough to just walk in here, alone no less, and confront me direct. That leaves two other reasons. Either you want to join my guild or...you were hoping to see some scantily-clad women."
The woman tried to look away, but Shallista wouldn't let her. Finally, she slapped her hand away. "That's preposterous. I don't want either of those."
"There's nothing wrong with it," Shallista said. "It's only natural that we'd catch the hearts of a few women. So, which of my girls do you like? I don't think any of them are into women, but I'd be willing to ask around."
The woman growled, "You filthy bitch!" Then she swung at her.
Shallista caught her arm, slapped her in the face three times, then kicked her back. "Is it me?"
The woman looked her up and down, a look of disbelief etched on her face.
"It's true, isn't it?" Shallista asked. "You're attracted to me, aren't you? I guess I can't really blame you, but the idea of bedding a woman doesn't appeal to me."
The woman reached for her sword.
Shallista closed the gap, knocked her hand away so she could draw the sword, and stuck it in the floor. Then, she grabbed the woman's head, lowered it, and drove her knee into her face, causing her to stumble back and fall. Afterwards, she pulled the sword out of the floor and stepped on the woman's chest, pinning her down and raised the sword up. "It's all over."
The woman looked up with fear in her "N-no. Please. Let me go."
Shallista stabbed down.
"Mom!" the woman screamed, closing her eyes.
Thunk!
The sword pierce the floor nearly just missing the woman's head. "See that?" Shallista said. "I could have killed you just now. A fully armored woman killed by a naked, unarmed one. Lucky for you, I don't believe in killing humans anymore, but how embarrassing would that have been?" She took her foot off of her. "You're free to go. Don't come back unless you skimpy up that armor a little."
The woman got up, grabbed her sword, and appeared to think about attacking her.
"Just give up," Shallista said. "You can't beat me."
The woman grumbled and headed for the door. "You'll pay for this humiliation, whore. You'll pay!" She sheathed her sword and stormed out.
As Shallista returned to her seat, Penelope came from the back. "Well, I'm headed home, milady. By the way, I heard yelling just now. Did something happen?"
"Just talking to myself," Shallista said. "Sometimes I get myself really heated."
"Is that so?" Penelope asked. "Wendy, Cordelia, and Vilka are meeting me at my place for drinks. Would you like to join us?"
Shallista shook her head. "I don't drink. I wouldn't mind enjoying your company, though. Just give me a minute to get dressed."
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