Works in some worlds, not in others. Like you say- it is what it is.
Right. Well. Advice.
Protects you both, yes. Exacting words are all the more important when you try a more challenging deal. Always make an offer first, if they don't have an exchange agreed upon, they'll choose what the price is later and by their laws, they'll have the right to whatever it is they choose because you entered into an unspecified debt. Always think about what it is they can do with what you give, too. Sign your name, there are spells they can use to control you with it. Trade an eyeball and they'll keep it fresh, see everything they can from one eye to the other. Agree to give them flesh and blood, they could take your firstborn instead of a cut of the hand as you intended. Brownies, sprites, gnomes all pretty harmless, but when you start getting into unseelies and more powerful fae, you need to make sure you're not paying a far higher price than you think. You want to improve on your bargaining magic? Work on that silver tongue.
And never trade sex during mating season. Doesn't matter how hot the fairy is or what gender you are, magic gets wild.
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Right. Well. Advice.
Protects you both, yes. Exacting words are all the more important when you try a more challenging deal. Always make an offer first, if they don't have an exchange agreed upon, they'll choose what the price is later and by their laws, they'll have the right to whatever it is they choose because you entered into an unspecified debt. Always think about what it is they can do with what you give, too. Sign your name, there are spells they can use to control you with it. Trade an eyeball and they'll keep it fresh, see everything they can from one eye to the other. Agree to give them flesh and blood, they could take your firstborn instead of a cut of the hand as you intended. Brownies, sprites, gnomes all pretty harmless, but when you start getting into unseelies and more powerful fae, you need to make sure you're not paying a far higher price than you think. You want to improve on your bargaining magic? Work on that silver tongue.
And never trade sex during mating season. Doesn't matter how hot the fairy is or what gender you are, magic gets wild.