The Exotic Type (Open)

Maximus wasn't in the mood and as he strolled around the cages, he spotted a young boy. He shook his head. "Is this the only human in the cages? I was looking for a human who is 18 years old. But this one will do. I'll bid 1,500."

He leaned closer to the cage. "You have a name, boy?" He tapped the cage to draw his attention.

Maximus turned to the gorilla and knew a pitch when he heard one. He crossed his arms as he thought about the new law. It was horrible to do and if he could take in another human, it would be a good idea. "Well, I'm considering a young boy to associate with another human that may need someone to talk to. Since they're both teens, I figured why not. One is 18 and this is 15. So a three year difference between them both. I see he's an exotic and that's rare. I have offered 1,500 as my first bid. Seemingly, no one else is interested in this youngster."

"Tsk, tsk, tsk, such foolish young pups believing the world owes them, which in fact, they are the ones who serve the world." Zaius walks into the light. He quietly saw a bird soaring around. Was going to confront the owner, but this loud, foolish boy what really caught his eyes. "Ah, does someone need a harsh lesson? I mean I've given your kind plenty. I don't mind 'taming' a nuisance in a small form." He turns, snickering. "I'll take the brat for two grand. He's not even worth that much."

Ox looked a little nervous as Zaius stepped in.

Who the bell was this ape now? Did he actually just bid against the ape with the good set-up? Let alone make insinuations of putting him in his place. ”Ah yes he does need some breaking in, Dr. Zaius,” the gorilla noted with a scrunch of his nose. ”It’d be an honor to sell him into a seat of honor in either of your laps. But i don’t wish to put to esteemed council members against each other.”

Ox crosses his arms at that one. He was really getting frustrated with the whole idea. “I was a free human for a long time. I don’t *want* to spend the rest of my life as something one of them shows off,” he stopped as Maximus said he folded. Wait, he folded? What the hell did he mean he folded? “Hey, wait! Get back here! Please don’t leave me with this guy!”

”As Zaius said, that really is not your choice,” the gorilla cleared his throat. ”Now don’t make this difficult for me. I need my payday.” he noted as he stopped the boy short of sprinting. He licked his lips a bit. Really only seeing the money and not much caring about Zaius’ human hatred.

He wouldn’t be having his what!? Ox huffed a little more than a little peeved. Ox was a lot of things, but none of those were it. Instead, he brushed off his clothes a bit to look at Zaius. “I am none of those things. Listen, you may not be my first choice of ape. But make no mistake I’m the best purchase on this lot,” he stated calmly. “I take my job - and my standing very seriously. Let’s get that straight right now... Zaius was it?” He asked as he crossed his arms, frustrated. “I won’t be called or put into the same category as half the riff-raff here.”

The gorilla shrugged his shoulders at Zaius, though the boy was a bit thick headed and full of himself he didn’t lie. ”I already sold him to ye so I ain’t just talkin’ him up, but the boys right. Before ‘e was given to me his parents drilled into him loyalty to the apes,” he snorted a bit. ”You can make him what you want though. He has many talents beyond simply lookin’ pretty in a lap. Knows three languages, reads well above his age group, and has manners.”

He then noted. ”He’s only acting so boastful because he’s scared. Been that way since he was a kid.” he then added rather honestly. ”Not that he doesn’t have some need for breaking in. He has a willy spirit. And is a little big for his britches. I’m sure after a while someone like you can break him of that easily.”

Ox grunted - that was true. But he still didn’t exactly like the idea of going to Zaius. His loyalty toward the apes non-withstanding, the orangutan gave him the creeps.