Depreciation

Dear Diary,

I have been as busy as ever, but I haven't had too many new customers added to my lists. A friend of mine suggested that I purchase a comely slave to draw the eyes of men, it is what she does. It seems to me such a low, and low brow approach to business, and that I could offer eye candy with a nice painting or a statue and not have to bother myself with this slave business. I of course, am not fond of slaves. Except for Faboo, but come on, he is fabulous, and that is only as fond as I can get about a kajirus, like one would a pet or good friend so no smart remarks thank you!

Apparently, this is what her employer does in his shop. He produces woven cloth, they all being weavers on that section of the district, and he has two slave girls who kneel all day at the door smiling to men and offering to serve them. I have to admit, he turns a pretty penny, and can afford not only to pay these new ridiculous taxes, but to have five employees, free ones, that work for him. And not even family! I do not know what Maxwell would think of the idea and I have the bad feeling he'd "gift" me toy if I asked him. Faboo tells me that Toy's charms have worn off on both Felicity and now Maxwell and that Augustus delights in kicking her in the ass. Those who work for a living just do not do well with that kind of animal, the kind that do nothing but look nice and show off their assets all day. I really do not want to end up with Toy. That would be awful.

But a nice handmaiden would be nice, maybe. Not only a symbol of prestige, but also a helper in my abode. I'd not want to house her at Vierge, then I'd have to tell Max. I do not plan to inform him of this one and if he finds out, well it just slipped my mind! Otherwise he'd have his hands on her and I just couldn't stand that idea. Gross! Men are so gross!

I've mentioned the idea to Faboo, under secrecy of course, and he seemed amused for he chuckled. He's got a good eye for bargin and quality though, perhaps during one of our shopping sojourns we can find something that suits my purposes? We shall see.