Most auction houses were unisex. There were a few, however, where only women were sold and only male buyers were expected to attend. And the opposite… as well.

The atmosphere was fairly quiet, which was even more unsettling. The women were not jeering… they seemed more like snakes eyeing their prey.

He believed he could not be humiliated further… but then the auctioneer ripped off what remained of his raiment.

It affected him more than he had expected… it was the last piece left of his existence as a prince. Torn off. Now, he had truly nothing left to call his own.

All that remained was the actual sale..