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next farm over came to claim his inheritance and the place is in shambles. Food for one, but some seeds and basic supplies to start.”
“I can do that.” Travis and I worked out a deal that gave him two months’ protection and growth on his crops. And I got a cart full of food, provisions, a two-year-old horse, a calf, and two pigs. I didn’t normally make deals of this type but I thought I did well.
He hitched up the cart to another horse, explaining the young horse would need to be broken in. I had no clue how to do something like that and hoped Finbar did. Otherwise, I might not have made as sweet of a deal as I had thought.
“Why are you helping this guy?” Travis asked me as we walked along the path to the farm next door. He led his horse pulling the cart and I led the young horse.
“I’m not sure,” I answered honestly. Well, there was one thing but it was more than that. “He’s different. I’ve never had anyone come so close to seeing my real form upon first meeting. And he needs someone. He’s so sweet and has been so abused that I just want to give him hope and help him.”
He nodded, seeming lost in thought. We walked for a while longer before he spoke again. “I’m not close to picturing your true form, am I? ”
“No, sorry.” I patted his arm as if trying to comfort him when it was really a slight against me. If he had cared enough about me or was able to put me before his own needs ever then he would see the real me. Funny, how we tend to comfort people when we should be the one comforted.
We turned onto the path to the house and barn, startling Finbar in the process. I gathered he’d finished cleaning out the barn because he had been sitting on the ground panting from exhaustion and exertion. The barn was for crap but it was big and that meant it had a lot of stuff in it. He quickly jumped to his feet, blushing that he’d been busted.
“Oh hey,” Finbar said with a little wave as he tried to be nonchalant and lean against the barn doorway. The man couldn’t pull it off to save his ass. His eyes were darting between us and the cart as if scared to find out what deal had been made.
“You shouldn’t be so tired from cleaning out just this barn,” Travis announced, puffing out his chest. Men. I swear they all needed a good smack upside the head for their pride and arrogance sometimes.
“It only took me three hours though,” Finbar snapped right back. “I admit I’m out of shape but I also haven’t eaten in four days.” He closed his mouth so quickly after that I worried he bit his tongue in the process.
“Be nice or I’ll kick your ass,” I hissed at Travis when I saw the shame he’d caused the other man.
“I apologize, neighbor,” Travis said to Finbar, clearing his throat. “I was miffed at the fact I could not have my normal intimacy with Cuidi because he promised himself to you today. This isn’t how I normally greet new neighbors.” He walked over to Finbar and extended his hand. “I’m Travis from the next farm over. If you ever need anything, please let me know.”
“Thanks, Travis.” Finbar let go of his hand and turned to me. I yelped as he lifted me into his arms. “Thank you, Cuidi. No one’s ever kept their word to me, never thought I was worthy of keeping it for.”
“Well, I have plans for you and I always keep my word,” I replied nervously. I’d never had someone thank me before for being honorable. Hell, I had lots that said I had no honor for wanting sex like I did and making deals. I had a few even call me a demon. Right,
because I was making deals for people’s souls. And no one forced
    anyone to make a deal with me. I offered services for a price of my choosing.
How is that any different than selling goods in town at the market?
“What plans are those?”
“Well, Travis asked me why I promised myself to you today,” I drawled as he set me on my feet. I walked over to the cart and pulled a muffin Travis’s wife had made that day out of one