Laz didn’t know how to cut hair. At least he had never had any training in it. But with precise control over his body and actions, it wasn’t something that he couldn’t fake really well if he tried.

As Athena laid there, her legs spread apart, giving Laz the full view of her womanhood, all the while having no clue where the guards were standing and whether or not they could see everything.

’By the ancestors... I... feel... so... warm... embarrassed. And yet... why? Why do I feel so hot? Can they all see how wet I am? I feel like I’ve peed myself. How will anyone respect me after this? How am I to lead solders into battle now? I’m nothing but a dog doing as my master says. If he tells these men to ravage me... can I even fight back? I could kill them normally. But if he were to stop me... And yet.... I feel like.... he would never do that. I feel... safe. He won’t let anything happen to me... right?’ The thoughts raced through Athena’s head as she heard the first clip of the scissors. The the next and the next. Soon, she felt something warm, almost like liquid lava against her most private parts. It ran in circles and at weird angles.

"Lift your arms," Laz ordered and Athena complied. The warm lava feeling then appeared there, except it disappeared almost as quickly as it formed.

"There. All done. Excellent," Laz said, looking at his own handywork. A ways in, he decided it was quite a bit faster and more sanitary to just use his black flames as they could be controlled using his spiritual sense and the didn’t leave anything behind. Laz also made sure to incinerate the remaining hair from before.

’There is no sin in being clean,’ Laz thought with a smile.

While looking on how even his job was, Athena could feel the slight cool of a breeze hit her and discovered that she felt much different now that before. She had no idea what he did, but she hadn’t even fought it.

"Good girl. Now get off the furniture," Laz ordered before dragging her back down to the floor. Once there, although the guards could see her again, they couldn’t make out anything as she was now on all fours with her legs tight together.

Even though they felt it was a pity, they knew better than to try to pry into a rich man’s possession.

Laz the waved to the guards as he continued on his way, spreading his senses out to again map a route for himself. He was planning on taking her back to an empty room, but didn’t know where to find one.

Luckily there was a familiar figure up ahead who could help him out.

Hera had just been directing guards with orders to set up defenses that had been brought from the capital when a familiar voice sounded out. Her female guards quickly surrounded her until they saw who it was, but they soon almost dropped their weapons in shock at the scene in front of them.

"Your Majesty. A moment of your time please?" Laz said, keeping his voice even.

*Don’t say anything. Just go along with me, alright? And act angry,*

"Just what the hell are you doing here? I gave you a task to complete and yet you come here... with that? You had better explain yourself right now!" Hera said, quickly getting over her shock and acting within character. While others might be fooled by Laz’s arrangements, how could she mistake one of her own daughters, even if she couldn’t identify her face.

’His rune work is truly exceptional.’

"My apologizes for showing you such a sight your highness. The task you assigned to me has been... set aside for the moment. This dog here decided it would try to assassinate me within the fortress, so I figured it needed a bit of training and torture to teach it some true loyalty," Laz said, slapping Athena’s ass hard and making her jump at the pain. She had already froze up when she heard her mother’s voice and this sudden smack brought her back as she knew she couldn’t escape anyway.

’Please don’t look at me mother....Wait.... you don’t recognize me?’ Athena’s thoughts were a mess, but even then with her hearing strengthened, she couldn’t miss the words her mother spoke.

"I didn’t ask you hear so that you could parade a slut around the fortress!" Hera said, keeping her fake anger bubbling while wondering just what the hell he was doing.

’I know I said I trusted him... but this?’

"Of course your highness. I’m just wondering if there are some quarters available to me to properly lock up this assassin and question her?"

’Sure.... That’s what you’re going to go.’

"Of course. I’ll have Chloe here take you to an open room. I suggest you finish up this business quickly and return to what I requested of you before I lose my patience," Hera said, pointing out one of the guards to guide him.

"Of course your highness. Worry not. Your mission will be completed on time," Laz said with a half bow.

"It had better be, for your sake," Hera said before turning around and going down another hall, her guard detail in tow except for Chloe.

"This way... sir..." Chloe said, taking a look at the woman crawling on the floor in a collar before turning back to lead the way.

After a few twists and turns and passing by a few other’s who’s jaws dropped at the sight, they arrived to a somewhat plain door.

"Here you are sir," Chloe said, unlocking the door for Laz.

"You seemed to have wanted to say something for a while now?" Laz asked, stopping Athena from rushing in as soon as she heard the door open while knowing it was the end of this experience.

"I was there in the throne room when you not only dominated those annoying old men but also when her majesty kissed you in front of the entire court. Yet now you are walking around with this bitch in tow like you own the place. Don’t you think you are being disrespectful to her majesty?" Chloe said, turning to face Laz directly.

Chloe was no longer young, but not nearly middle age, looking like someone mid thirties. While her youth had vanished, her mature beauty and long, dirty blonde hair lent her a rather exciting beauty which was further shown by her willingness to speak up to someone who even her majesty fancied.

"Ah. Well my dear. Be at peace and relax for this.. what I’m doing? It’s all for her majesty’s benefit."

"You expect me to believe that? How could this slut compare to her majesty huh? And yet you’re obviously bringing her to this room to have your way with her. What talk about questioning her," Chloe said while using her spear to poke between Athena’s legs.

"It’s obvious that this bitch is enjoying this just as much as I’m sure you are. She’s been leaving a trail behind her the entire way here which will need to be cleaned. And how does this slut even hold a candle to holding the eye of the Empress herself? Look at her, so much muscle. How is something like this enjoyable to lay with. A real good woman has a tiny bit of fluff to her to make her more jiggly and more comfortable," Chloe said before using her spear to hit Athena on the ass which only jiggled slightly before stopping.

"See that? Barely a bounce," Chloe complained. Laz couldn’t help but wonder how she would react if she found out who it was that she was insulting. After all, just the strength difference between the two of them was enormous, much less the status.

"You seem to have a rather... personal opinion about this?" Laz asked with a smile, wondering if his guess was correct.

"Of course I do. What? Are you one of those who thinks it’s against the nature of the world for women to lie together or something? I enjoy women far more than I do men. That a problem for you?" Chloe said, shooting an accusatory look at Laz.

"Not at all as I obviously share your taste. But I kind of disagree with you on what you’re saying though."

"HA. I thought so... wait... You share my taste?"

"I prefer women to men as well," Laz said, not missing a beat.

Chloe looked at him with an amazed yet confused look before she thought about what he said.

"Ah hah ha ha ha. Of course you prefer women. I mean... that’s normal isn’t it?" Chloe said, laughing at his obvious statement.

"Right? So why would I hold it against you for preferring women as well?" Laz asked back.

Chloe stopped for a moment before lowing her head.

"Yes. Such an obvious and logical response. I’ve forgotten that there are such things in the world. I apologize for my earlier outburst. I’ve been looked down on for so long due to my... tastes... by both men and women that such a response wasn’t expected. I deeply apologize," Chloe said, bowing deeply in apology.

"No problem. I can understand how people so stuck in their own ways would treat those who go against such ways. Especially when it challenges them directly and they take offense to it. Worry not. But still, you’ve missed my point. Come inside for a moment. I doubt the Empress will require you right away and you might be of help to me in this mission," Laz said, finally letting Athena walk inside at his guidance. She had been one of the ones who felt that women could only love men and men could only love women. Anything else was an affront towards nature. So hearing Laz respond in such a way made her have to really think through things as evens he couldn’t argue his logic. It didn’t help that she felt even more heated and embarrassed after being both insulted and abused by Chloe to then had such a revelation. Of course she knew who Chloe was. While not the strongest of her mother’s guards, she was a great fighter and very loyal, a viewpoint even more reinforced after hearing Chloe scold Laz for his current actions.

What was worse was that she was no longer just dripping in anticipation... it was straight up streaming out of her.

"I apologize sir... But I don’t believe it’s my place to take such actions..." Chloe said, obviously hesitating. Considering the situation, she knew that Laz planned on having his way with this assassin and while men didn’t exactly do it for her, women were another story. And although she had been truthful in her viewpoint about Athena’s body, it didn’t mean that she found the ’dog’ unattractive.

Laz, knowing he could use this, wasn’t going to let such a helpful partner go to waste. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎

He smiled and let loose the essence of his bloodline within the area, carefully controlling the effect to entice Chloe. With her being at only the void palace realm, she couldn’t help but come under the effect of it.

"Alright. I should be able to help for a few minutes.... sir...."