The Contessa made a leisurely inspection of the beauties on display, one blonde and the other raven haired. Satisfied with what she saw, the Contessa gladly paid "The Don" his usual one million euro fee for her newly acquired pair of slaves.
In return, she accepted his little gift of a gold-handled branding iron bearing her seal, the "Circle L". Knowingly, he said, "Naturally, they will look even better when they sport your brand. I am sure you will enjoy them." He handed her the legal documents of ownership, and left.
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