It wasn't long before Shurry's caretaker, the executive, started having visitors. This wasn't just a random familia within a single city, it was a nationwide familia that ruled over the entire land. As a result, it would have been insane to assume there wasn't someone to properly manage the place. Even so, there are limitations with her position, she was only responsible for governing the north western part of the nation. In other words, she was in charge of managing the defensive line up in that area.
The first visitor knocked, and entered. She took a hard glance towards Shurry, who was seemingly mindlessly drinking milk. She smirked. "Ma'am, you've got that close with the boy already?"
"It's the least I can do, we want him to get stronger, and he does too. It's better this way."
"Hmm, true, our tools for making more of us Amazonesses should be strong. The weak men die off too easily. Three died the other day because some women were over zealous."
"Seriously! Not again, if this keeps up we won't be able to keep up with the losses. Who were they?"
"I figured, you ask that ma'am." She handed over a list with descriptions and drawn photos. "We've already put them in jail for the time being. It'll take some time to determine if they are with child or not. So punishment will have to wait a bit." She replied.
Looking over the list she sighed. "If they had my skill, we could find out in half the time." Setting the paper to the side and looking at her visitor. "So, when are you going to look at me instead of the boy?"
Surprised, the woman snapped to attention and turned away. But her eyes floated right back over to Shurry. "Ma'am, if this keeps happening, what is to be his future?"
Standing up and looking outside, she smiled as the young Amazonesses were training. "Men aren't allowed in our country, and the ones that do come here are made into our slaves or tools. The difference in treatment is quite different, slaves are unable to refuse the advancements of any woman, from any race. Whereas tools are a strict resource for us, and us alone." She started explaining, not for her visitor, but for Shurry. "Even so, since we rely on the other women to produce more males in this country, the death of even one slave could change the balance of things in certain areas dramatically. For the loss of one is enough to increase the burden on the others, exasperating the effects." She further elaborated.
Shurry, listened to the explanation closely. "So, who did they kill?"
"The three who died, two were slaves and one was a tool…" The pair of women answered, the executive gave a glare to the other Amazoness before continuing on her own. "The women who did this weren't Amazonesses. Which means they broke even more of our laws. Had it just been the two slaves, they might have avoided anything worse than bearing three additional young ones in an attempt to make amends for losing such a valuable resource. But the act of claiming a tool's seed… That's punishable by… Well, you're not ready for that answer. It's a very dark place to head down. Even Lady Kali doesn't seem to like it."
"Hmm? So, there are punishments for killing men like that-"
"Of course there are. Though, if it was an Amazoness that killed a slave, that's a different story. They'll have to explain themselves, but they will avoid punishment for the most part. We may consider men as lesser to some… Most extents, but, it's not like we think they are worthless. Without men none of us would be here." She continued, rubbing her rapidly expanding belly. "If there were some people out there who could conceive and bring to term offspring in half the time, like myself… Issues like this would be less annoying."
"Oh! So that's why your tummy got so big so fast?" Shurry caused the room to fall silent. "Wait a minute…" He looked at a piece of paper that had his details listed. Under mother, it listed the executive's name… "That means she's going to be my sister!"
"Pfft!" The executive laughed. "Sure, why not, just make sure you get strong enough for that. You wouldn't want to let your little sister out pace your growth now would you?"
"That's not really a fair comparison is it? I can't get updates."
"Well-"
There was another knock at the door. This time a man wearing nothing but a loin cloth walked in with a tray. He placed it down on the desk and then waited for his chance to leave.
"Interesting, I wasn't expecting this to come today… Answer me, why did it come so early?"
The man was nervous about answering… "Ma'am, there was a flood the last several weeks. We had almost no time to rest. Once we went above the payment amount to bring you, we have to bring it to you regardless."
"I see, so the stunt in the training grounds the other day had a larger effect than I suspected it would." The executive murmured, holding a magic crystal in between her fingers. "Hmm, this one isn't going to be good for much of anything." She looked at Shurry, and moved the crystal around, she noticed he was following it with his eyes and then saw him lick his lips. "Do you want this thing?"
"Yes!" His ears fluttered, and tail wagged causing a small mess.
"Here, if you can think of a use for it, it'll have value."
"Damn that bitch!" The man was pissed. "She dared to give us something worthless after we were already exhausted."
"Hey! It was wrong of whoever it was, but that doesn't give you the right to curse her like that. Don't confuse your position again. Else, I'll have you forced down here and exhausted, day after day, until you can't continue any longer."
"Yes, ma'am. It's just…" He grit his teeth.
Shurry had his first real exposure to what a tool was treated like. He was able to get away with that? I guess there are some protections… Now then… He reached for another thing on the table… Maybe this will help me out a bit.