A Near Miss

On the way to the mayor's office, Long Shot and Spleens compared and contrasted their wings, tails and fangs, both trying to one up the other, culminating in a literal fang measuring contest just before entering town hall. The mayor's office door was open and she seemed glad to have company as she ushered the four of them in. "Good Afternoon, I am Neral Synapse but everyone calls me Ner. I am the mayor and leader of the Jackie's Holes beautification committee. Please, have a seat, and tell me how I can help you."

As Near finished explaining the situation, the mayor looked over to Grey, "Grey Matter, how much is the artifact worth?"

"I'm not really sure, it was found when we first explored Jackie's Holes. There is a light enchantment on it but we don't know anything more than that." Grey explained.

The mayor pondered this for a moment before asking Near, "What would you be willing to trade for it?"

"Well," Near answered, "We don't have much in the way of bits, but I'm pretty sure my friend here is in heat, so what if she 'stays' at your brothel for 24 hours or something like that in exchange for the artifact?"

"Make it 48 hours and you've got yourselves a deal," Mayor Ner said looking at the thestral.

Long Shot's wings snapped out with an audible Pomf before she shouted "I volunteer as tribute!" She then sprinted out of the room towards the changeling brothel, but not before Near Miss had managed to hit her with a few rapid fire spells.

"Out of curiosity, what did you just cast on her?" Asked the mayor, sitting back down.

"Oh nothing special," Near answered, "Contraception, resist STD."

The changeling brothel was nicely furnished and very inviting, with several very comfortable looking chairs and couches in the reception area, but Long Shot noticed none of that as she burst through the front door and collided with the receptionist's desk rather forcefully before gasping, "Where do I sign up for sex?"

Without a word, the bright blue changeling slid Long a piece of paper and a pencil. The paper simply said:

Would you like to have sex with a changeling?
(Circle one)

Yes. / No.

Long hurriedly circled her answer and pushed the paper back to the receptionist, prancing in place as the changeling looked over the form.

"Ok, please take the first door on the right-" Was all she got out before Long had launched herself at the door, slamming into it hard and tumbling into the room beyond.

The next thing Long Shot knew, she was on her
back, looking up at a concerned looking changeling. "Are you ok?" The Changeling asked, "Should I go get a doctor?"

"No!" Long almost shouted, "I'm in heat. Sex now please!"

"How are you in heat if you're lactating?" Questioned the changeling, pointing a foreleg at Long's now swollen breasts, her teats gently dribbling milk.

Long glanced down at herself briefly before shaking her head, "Figure it out later," she said as she rolled over onto her belly before flipping her tail onto her back and lifting her rear to better offer her soaked and winking hole to the changeling. "Sex Please. Sex Now Please," She reiterated, shuddering slightly.

The changeling shrugged before mounting her, saying, "Only 'cause you said please."