Andi had really seen that Duke Julius was clearly amongst the richest in the vilage. The faun possessed a mansion, for crying out loud. And she could see that he had lots of cattle and vine orchards in the distance. The best signs of wealth in this region of this world. So it seemed what she'd been told by the elders was true, at least on this part. She wondered what he'd look like. She had not dared ask and everyone had been evasive on the topic. That being said, the "mansion" was one considering the building standards of the village, meaning it had more stones, more floors and more decorations than the other dwellings, and by far. Andi could see other people working, obviously for Julius. Hew had even a title. A title! Andi did not know whether to be impressed or to snort. Nevertheless, she hoisted Penelope upon her shoulders and knocked at the iron carved knockers at the door. The faun who opened was clearly Julius. He wore a fine linen shirt with an extravagant coat and sported jewellery on his fingers, ears and horns.
"Welcome, my dear!" he said amiably.
He even kissed Andi's hand. Oh dear!... What manners!... Andi was rather flustered. But then a minotaur servant took Penelope.
"Do not worry, Pear will bathe her, feed her and simply watch after her. I want you for myself for now," smiled the duke.
Andi was powerless at seeing Penelope being taken away. Already looking at Julius was hard! Because that faun was old! Not like decrepit, but with greying and white hair, wrinkles, a big bushy beard and an enormous paunch hinting at a lifetime if fine meals. No wonder he was interested in her fertility! His sperm would need all the help they could get! Surely he counted on her to make up for the two or three spermatozoa that had the feeble energy to reach her!
"Now, Willowbark will get you more decently dressed and then we get more acquainted with each other," the duke said.
A young hamadryad then took Andi to get bathed and dressed.