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The murderous courtesan proved to be a valuable asset to Jervil's research in multiple ways. She had connections with several prominent merchants in the city--those her predations had left alive to claim the markets left by those murdered. Jervil was able to secure unique and rare supplies difficult to acquire through their far-reaching networks, and he used these to further streamline and strengthen his system for processing captives and to deepen his own research.

All dealings with the cat witch were conducted through Callista, however, as the courtesan and blond thief had a mutual appeal that developed strongly over the next year. Therein lay the next way in which Annalae proved valuable to the possessed rat-man. For while Jervil observed the courtesan's behavior in the rune-marked inn, he found that the death-seeking tendency of the Dream Stalker seemed appeased and subdued as the relationship between her and Callista grew more intimate and intense. As his own hunger continued to grow, the possessed rat-man determined that it must be possible to place himself in a position within this society that would allow at least some of his yearnings to be fulfilled, and to find the secrets that gave the cat witch control of her power.

And, inspired by his own experiences and the memories evoked by watching the courtesan's affections, Jervil knew what that position and identity would be.

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This relationship was suggested by a commenter a long time ago in Bare Necessities. While the plan was always to have Anna and Callista close allies, something more intimate between them didn't show up in my mind until fairly recently.

Annalae was drawn using reference material provided by Lindsey, and Callista was drawn from the stock model offerings of Natalie at :devfetish-faerie: . My thanks to both of these ladies!

Enjoy!

Note: Bookbinding and Demon's Due are a work of fantasy and fiction. The artist/creator in no way condones real mistreatment of this kind toward any woman or man, by living person, gremlin, plant, assassin, ratman, viscous fluid, programmed device, animated home furnishings, or otherworldly spiritual beings. Furthermore, the artist opposes the marginalizing and restriction of women in general by any institution, political and/or religious, including those which have individual women amongst their membership touting/promoting their own happiness within that institution as evidence that ALL women should feel the same way. This includes the religion I was raised in and which I have utterly discarded from my life over this and other issues.

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The next page is here: faile35.deviantart.com/art/Boo… . For more information on the entire series, read the "'Demon's Due' Defined" journal entry here faile35.deviantart.com/journal… or the "'Demon's Due' Plus" journal entry here faile35.deviantart.com/journal… .

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The murderous courtesan proved to be a valuable asset to Jervil's research in multiple ways. She had connections with several prominent merchants in the city--those her predations had left alive to claim the markets left by those murdered. Jervil was able to secure unique and rare supplies difficult to acquire through their far-reaching networks, and he used these to further streamline and strengthen his system for processing captives and to deepen his own research.

All dealings with the cat witch were conducted through Callista, however, as the courtesan and blond thief had a mutual appeal that developed strongly over the next year. Therein lay the next way in which Annalae proved valuable to the possessed rat-man. For while Jervil observed the courtesan's behavior in the rune-marked inn, he found that the death-seeking tendency of the Dream Stalker seemed appeased and subdued as the relationship between her and Callista grew more intimate and intense. As his own hunger continued to grow, the possessed rat-man determined that it must be possible to place himself in a position within this society that would allow at least some of his yearnings to be fulfilled, and to find the secrets that gave the cat witch control of her power.

And, inspired by his own experiences and the memories evoked by watching the courtesan's affections, Jervil knew what that position and identity would be.

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This relationship was suggested by a commenter a long time ago in Bare Necessities. While the plan was always to have Anna and Callista close allies, something more intimate between them didn't show up in my mind until fairly recently.

Annalae was drawn using reference material provided by Lindsey, and Callista was drawn from the stock model offerings of Natalie at :devfetish-faerie: . My thanks to both of these ladies!

Enjoy!

Note: Bookbinding and Demon's Due are a work of fantasy and fiction. The artist/creator in no way condones real mistreatment of this kind toward any woman or man, by living person, gremlin, plant, assassin, ratman, viscous fluid, programmed device, animated home furnishings, or otherworldly spiritual beings. Furthermore, the artist opposes the marginalizing and restriction of women in general by any institution, political and/or religious, including those which have individual women amongst their membership touting/promoting their own happiness within that institution as evidence that ALL women should feel the same way. This includes the religion I was raised in and which I have utterly discarded from my life over this and other issues.