A little story idea spun off from <a href="https://dkfenger.deviantart.com/art/Blessing-of-Touch-723579442">Blessing of Touch</a>.&nbsp; How did Katherine end up saying yes?<br /><br />And then it sort of grew, because she's not the person to agree to such things without getting something in return...&nbsp; So it seemed the perfect time to look at what Marketplace Magic is like for those wealthy enough to buy whatever they want.<br /><br />Part 1 of 2, because DA's file size limit is annoying.&nbsp; (And my little story didn't stay very little.)<br /><a href="https://dkfenger.deviantart.com/art/Absence-2-725002245">Absence 2</a>