Chapter Seventeen: The Deal
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"Upon purchasing a new Slave, the Association of Slave Owners must provide all documentation along with the Bill of Sale, before the Slave is to be handed over to the new Slave Owner."

Aimonbay Estate held the air of the icy depths of a mausoleum. All heads

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    "Upon purchasing a new Slave, the Association of Slave Owners must provide all documentation along with the Bill of Sale, before the Slave is to be handed over to the new Slave Owner."Aimonbay Estate held the air of the icy depths of a mausoleum. All heads turned to Polaris, the pure human known to be avidly against slavery, who stood on a chair offering an immensely expensive bid for one of the marquis's mermaids. His attention remained fixed on Sir Rallian, who almost appeared more shocked than his guests."I—I beg your pardon?""Five hundred thousand, my Lord," Polaris repeated. "For your redheaded mermaid."

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