It wasn't long before I saw Sebastian again. He had a mask covering the top half of his face, the same mask from the escapade with Viscount Druitt. If he had used a different mask, I wouldn't have recognized him. I didn't alert Mey Rin that he was here, as to keep her reactions as real as possible. We really hadn't come up with a plan on what we were going to do. It was more or less 'winging it' as Sebastian liked to say, or rather, we would do whatever we felt necessary.
The auction began with the girl on the furthest side of the room. Surprisingly they used money to bargain, but in various types such as pesos, dollars, and pounds. As they went down the line I learned what each money type would translate into. 15 pesos equaled a dollar, and a dollar was roughly a pound sterling. I just listened quietly, watching Sebastian out of the corner of my eye, and as time passed and the auction came closer to me, I became more worried that he wasn't going to do anything.
By the time it was Mey Rin's turn, I was desperately trying to get his attention without giving myself away. But he wouldn't even so much as look at me. Rather, he watched Mey Rin be hauled by the leading Bek up to the center of the room. I personally didn't take my time to stare, as I thought it was completely improper to watch a nude woman be auctioned off. This is it, I thought to myself, he's going to do something. Sebastian didn't.
Next it was my turn after Mey Rin sat back down, a white sticker with a name on it on her bosom to whomever offered the most amount of money. Their grip was tight and the very opposite of gentle, their fingers digging into the soft of my arm as they pulled me up. I didn't bother trying to fight against them, because the last girl who did was beaten in front of everyone. I heard the prices go up and up, and still, Sebastian said nothing. Internally I was completely frightened about why he wasn't doing anything.
I don't know how long I was silent before I couldn't take it. They were about to label me property, and I shut my eyes tightly. "Sebastian, do something!"
I heard a soft chuckle, and almost next to my ear; "Yes, my lord."