[center][h3][color=f4a460] Ehkota [/color]  [/h3][/center]
The population of the hall had nearly halved by the time all of the girls were delivered.  The few pockets of drakken who remained behind were familiar faces at the reaping. Those who had brides to spare, and, occasionally,  those who had something to gain from those who lingered. 

[color=f4a460]“Another year, another reaping that keeps all your biggest threats properly sated for the time being. Good job brother,”[/color] Ehkota had appeared alongside his brother and niece, keeping a careful eye on the Kinner and his new bride. The night seemed to be progessing peacefully. Almost suspiciously so. But he wasn't about to complain, not dealing with messes caused here gave him more time to deal with his own projects.  

 [color=f4a460] “Well, I think I’ll retire for the night, I’m sure you’ll be able to handle any scuffles brother.  I have a new toy that needs to be played with” [/color] without giving the High Prince the breath to argue, he vanished into one of the side halls, careful to take a round-about way to his destination, less his pesky niece  decided to make herself more of a hindrance than usual. 


[center][h3]~Elsewhere and Meanwhile~
Twenty[/h3][sub] Interacting with Adorabella [@eclecticwitch][/sub][/center] 


The room that the Gem had been delivered too was one among many that were hardly ever used in the stadium. At one point it might have been a medical facility or the original rooms used by drakken who lacked estates in the capital.  Today, the rooms were mostly used by those who lacked the will power to make it back to their own holdings before ravishing their brides. 

A few moments after Adorabella was left, the door open again.  A tall, androgynous Gem entered the room. Her dark hair was cropped short and her clothing loose.  Only tightening around her stomach where an obvious bump was starting to form.  Across her shoulder was a large bag. The guard that followed her in stood as a  hulking shadow by the door, hand gripping the hilt of his weapon as though expecting enemies to attack at any moment. 

“[b]There isn’t much time,[/b]” said the Gem quickly unwinding her pack and setting it on the bed. “[b]My husband said that there would only be a few minutes to, well, get you ready,” [/b] The girl reached out a hand and gently held Adorabella's face, turning it from side to side before reaching into the bag on the bed and pulling out a tiny paint brush and small bottle. “[b]We are lucky that there is very little you need appearance wise[/b],” 

“[b]Tell me, how experienced are you with men?[/b]”  The girl seemed to be pleased with her adjustments to Adorabella’s face and put away the little brush and paint, now looking the girl in the eyes. “[b]From my understanding, my husband selected you because you had little problem with spending the day naked at Castle Shadow Worth. That's not something a shy girl would have survived. So, speak quickly.[/b]” 

[center] [h3] ~ [/h3] [/center] 

The heals of the prince's boots echoed around the hallway, matched only my the sound of screams, grunts and moans coming from the rooms as they past.  There was precious little time left, but he had known it was going to be tight from the start. 

The prince was soon joined by his most trusted guards. The few he had selected himself and knew to be loyal to him before the crown. Efren, his best fighter, was with his pregnant wife, the keeper of his heir. He called her Twen. His twentieth and oldest bride.  If she had a name beyond that, it was unknown to him. Originally, he had bothered to learn the names of his wives, but they had the unfortunate habit of falling out of high windows once their pregnancies became known. Which was why Efren had become Twen’s near constant shadow. This left Efren’s brother Declan as his go to.


"[color=f4a460] You know who to watch, Declam. If they try to leave before me, stall them,[/color]" The Prince then added, his voice caring a light agitation. "[color=f4a460] If you must fight him, let him win, if he gets injured, than all of this will be for nothing,[/color]" 

"[b]As you wish, M'lord,[/b]" with that, the drakken guard vanished, heading back to the main hall. 
[hider=summary] Ehkota leaves the fun for some fun of his own. His wife goes to teach Adorabella the ropes [/hider]