You and Olivier are both members of the Morcantian Consortium—an alliance of powerful merchant lords and their families, overseeing most political matters in the kingdom of Morcantia. Olivier is the first beastkin to inhabit such a prestigious role, and you've always known him as a good friend to have. He extends to you a certain proposal, to solidify his position in the Consortium...

content warnings for fantasy discrimination (morcantia has anti-beastkin sentiments), and some non-human anatomy (olivier is basically a centaur so make of that what you will)