Byeol Auction House

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**Byeol Auction House** is a minor location in *Pilot AU*.

Part of the system of Auction Houses in Upper Seoul, Byeol Auction House is revered as one of the best in Upper Seoul. Known for their high investors and graceful handling of products, they are a popular location for those who are interested in purchasing slaves.

## History

One of the oldest auction houses in Upper Seoul, it was created not long after the new government was brought into power. Though the start of business was slow it began to increase in sales as the new regime took hold of Korea. Eventually, it rose through the rankings and became one of the most popular and well regarded auction houses in Upper Seoul.

To acquire slaves to be sold at auction, the house relies on both reform programmes and the soldiers who patrol The Fringe bringing in new items. Auctions take place twice a week, with around three or four slaves being sold each time.

### Processing

Like most auction houses, Byeol Auction House follows a standard processing system for each slave that is brought in. This is not changed whether the slave was brought in from a reform programme or straight from The Fringe.

1. The slave is brought into the auction house, stripped of their clothing and belongings, and brought into an interrogation room. They are asked a series of questions, such as their age, height, medical and sexual histories. These questions are used to form their product listing that will be used during the auction. During this they are assigned a number that corresponds to the day and month they were born. Extra numbers are added should two or more slaves being held share the same number.
2. After they have been interrogated, the slave is brought to the medical station. Here they will receive treatment for any apparent ailments or wounds as well as being fitted with a tracker. The medical procedure is carried out by placing the slave on the operating table, making an incision in the back of their neck then placing the tracker inside. The wound is then sealed closed and the slave can be removed from the table. The procedure is carried out with no numbing agents.
3. Now fitted with a tracker, the slave is brought to the wash room. Here they are instructed to shower, including shaving most parts of their body. This includes pubic hair, facial hair, and any other hair deemed as unsightly. The entire time the slave is watched through a two way mirror. When they are down, they are given clean clothing — only shorts for amab slaves and shorts and a short dress for afab slaves.
4. Once a slave has been cleaned, they are then brought to the boutique where they will be fitted with a collar. It is standard for all auction houses to fit slaves with metal collars with very little exception. The key to the collar is stored until the slave is sold at auction, in which case it will be given to the buyer.
5. With the slave now collared they will be taken to a holding room. These are large rooms with only metal cots and thin sheets. Slaves will live here, being fed once a day and allowed to shower twice a week, until they are sold at auction. Most slaves are typically sold within a week of being processed but others are kept for much longer.

### Auctions

Auctions are held twice a week with at least three slaves being sold. The length of an auction will rely on the amount of slaves being sold, how many people are bidding, and the auctioneer's ability to entertain the crowd. A standard auction of three slaves with average interest will last around ninety minutes.

When being sold at auction, a slave will be called by their number and removed from the holding room. They will be cuffed and brought to the auction room, being held backstage until it is their time to be sold. When it is, they will be brought onto stage, their cuffs will be secured to a metal ring on the stage, and the auctioneer will begin the process. This typically involves reading through the product listing as well as making any offhand remarks the auctioneer wishes to before the bidding starts. The standard in modern day Upper Seoul is to using a small, electronic clicker to bid. The amount will be displayed on screen and will raise in preset increments unless the bidder states otherwise.

After being sold, the slave will be taken from the stage and brought to a waiting room. Here they will be presented to their buyer after the auction has ended — or after the auction, if the buyer chooses. The final stage of the auction will be to hand over the slave's paperwork and the key to their collar, as well as helping with any special arrangements the buyer would life. The slave is then taken home by their new master.

### Returns

It is possible to return a slave to an auction house, though it is rare. They will be taken through a condensed version of the standard processing system, typically to take in any changes to physical, mental, and medical history. After this, they will be placed on a waiting list to be sold again, typically for a much more reduced price than they were originally sold for.

## Known Employees

* Seo Hyejin
* Doctor Son
* Daehwi
* Unnamed collar boutique employee

## Known Victims

* Jungkook (sold)
* Hirai Momo (sold)
* Unnamed girl referred to as "819" (rescued)
* Unnamed girl referred to as "114" (rescued)
* Unnamed girl referred to as "520" (rescued)

## Trivia

* Auctions frequently attended by Namjoon and Jieun.
* Namjoon revealed that they are the favourite auction house of the President but he cannot openly show favoritism.
* Byeol Auction House hosts pre-auction viewings for certain potential buyers should they request them. This includes Namjoon and Jieun who frequently buy slaves from the auction house.
* Though it is believed that many slave's belongings are destroyed once taken, this isn't entirely true. A slave's belongings will be held for around half a year before being destroyed. This is on the off chance that a new master might want to collect them.
* Despite stating that slaves who are returned are treated with dignity, there are many rumours that returned slaves are frequently beaten or otherwise abused, sometimes outright killed.