Editing S01 - Mating Rituals

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'''S01 - Mating Rituals''' is the 17th chapter of [[Volume 2]], and a [[Chapter List#Side Stories|Side Story]].

Note that this side story isn’t chronologically linked to the same part in the plot as current chapters, and the events of the chapter should take place somewhere between [[Chapter 1.35 (Archived)]] (when Erin names Toren) and [[Chapter 1.42 (Archived)]] (Skinner's attack on Liscor). The events are spread out over at least five days.

::'''Warnings:''' This chapter showcases a section with descriptions of genitalia, sex, and anything of that nature.

==tl;dr==
[[Erin]], [[Selys]], and [[Krshia]] discuss mating and sex. Erin declines to court anyone and receives dildos from her friends. She relays the concept of sex to a horrified [[Rags]].

==Synopsis==
Erin, Selys and Krshia are talking about guys and mating in a Gnoll inn, because Selys and Krshia feel that Erin needs a companion/mate/boyfriend and are testing the waters about Erin's interests. Erin doesn't agree to the idea and leaves early.

Krshia sends Tkrn who presents smelly flowers and a cheap wooden ring to Erin, clearly oblivious about the significance of either present. She sends him away, and is disgusted when he pees at her door of her inn to mark his territory.

Selys sends Culyss to Erin, who manages to charm her. As their talk goes towards Drake tails, Erin gets curious and strokes and massages it, until Culyss excuses himself. Shortly after Selys arrives and explains to Erin that Drake tails belong to their erogenous zones, and she behaved inappropriate for a first date. (This incident is referenced later in [[Chapter 2.13]].)

Erin explains to Rags about sex, which causes the goblin some distress. Also, Rags ambushes Culyss on his next visit, making the Drake losing all interest to pursue Erin. Also, Rags starts to beat up male goblins occasionally. (The consequences, like Rags not being comfortable with sex, are seen later in [[Chapter 4.39 G]])

After their failures to provide Erin with a lover, Selys and Krshia present Erin a dildo each. Erin accepts the gifts but doesn't seem comfortable at all, especially with Toren staring at the objects.

==Characters==

*[[Krshia Silverfang|Krshia]]
*[[Erin Solstice]]
*[[Selys Shivertail]]
*[[Tkrn]]
*[[Culyss]] (''First Appearance'')
*[[Rags]]
*[[Toren]]

==Locations==

*Liscor's Gnoll Tavern
*[[First Wandering Inn|The Wandering Inn]]

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[[Category:Side Stories]]
[[Category:Volume 2]]