Lex: You're going to DISNEYLAND! Who: Lex and Domina When: Late afternoon Where: Ad Gustum, Domina’s office
Despite all this angelic bullshit in the news, Domina was in one hell of a good mood. Both her parents had been stunned nearly stupid with her announcement of Ad Gustum’s latest employee, and best of all? She was pretty sure she had detected a bit of jealousy in her mother at having met the demon first. Something had ruffled the woman’s feathers, and that meant Domina was having an awesome day. She was in such a good mood that she was actually feeling generous. When she had a free moment, she sent for Lex. She had the most wonderful idea.
Being asked to grace Domina was his presence was either a good or bad thing. Lex could never decide what it was when being call for, so he tried to go in with an open mind. Tried being the keyword. Of course his head was swarming with thoughts of what he could be asked to do and as long as none of them involved being Tanith’s bitch, he was game for just about anything. Making his way to Domina’s office, Lex quietly slipped in and nodded in her direction. Well well, someone seems to be enjoying herself today. “You called, love?”
Domina grinned in his direction. “Have a seat, Lex.” She leaned against her desk, propping her head up on one arm. “I have a task for you. It would take you out of town, but I think you’ll have fun with this one.” She’d tortured a man to death with Lex’s help. He’d been smiling most of the time. That sort of thing guaranteed that he’d enjoy the sicker tasks Domina came up with.
Ok, she was way too thrilled about living today with that grin on her face. Lex was a touch scared to take a seat. Yeah, he liked fun, and Domina’s concept of fun was usually amazing, but uh... yeah. Please don’t let it involve Tanith. Raising a brow, he let a smirk tug at his lips slightly while taking a seat before her, getting comfortable before nodding. “Go on.”
Domina would have been greatly amused if she knew Lex’s thoughts. Indeed, she would have delighted in the fact that her good moods frightened the staff. It was appropriate. “We have a new slave manager,” she announced happily. “A full-fledged demon, who has forgiven my status as traitor. Possibly because she’s my great-grandmother.” Oh, yes, pride positively oozed with that little announcement. Even Hades appeared to stand a little straighter on his perch. “And to properly welcome her, I’d like to get her a gift. This is where you come in.”
Another slave manager. Surprise surprise. What was this, number four now? Lex lost count, but it was starting to become a running gag at this point. Though the second he found out said slave manager was a full-fledged demon and related to Domina? Lex almost choked on his spit. Awesome, just because she was forgiven didn’t mean he was forgiven. This was going to prove to be interesting. And now he had to get said woman a gift. If Domina wanted him to get a gift, then it was probably something fun... hopefully. Now he was praying that said demon didn’t rip his balls off for being a traitor. But Lex remained calm, happy he couldn’t produce a heartbeat and just nodded in Domina’s direction. “Go on.”
Domina could feel an amused wave coming off of Hades. Her familiar was able to read vampires much better than she was. After a mental check-in, she grinned herself. “She can’t hurt you under this roof,” she reminded him. “And once I tell her how useful you are to me I’m sure she will have no desire to.” So don’t fuck up. That always went without saying, right? “Now, onto the gift. You’ll need to go out of town. Detroit, Flint, Saginaw... I don’t care, any of those cesspools of violence and idiocy. Pick one. They all have major hospitals. You’ll go to one and wait in the parking lot for the perfect target. You’re looking for a mother and young child. My requirements are that the child be ill. Cancer patients are easy enough to spot, no? They should also be desperate. Secondhand clothes, car on the verge of death, worn faces... the harder on their luck the better. Take them both - but don’t take them back here.” She pushed a large envelope across the desk in his direction. “I’ve secured a property out of town. Take them there. Take a day or two and torture them in any way you see fit. Do not feed from them - you may need to give them your blood to keep them alive. In fact, it may be better if you bring them to the edge of death and pull them back with it a couple times.” Domina grinned at the idea. It was so entertaining. To long for death, only to be constantly dragged out of the abyss. “After at least a day, but no more than three, you may bring them here. I want each of them presented to my great-grandmother wrapped with a giant red bow - preferably one dyed with their blood. Understood?”
If Lex wasn’t such a hardcore misogynist, he would have dropped down on his knee and proposed to Domina. This girl was fucking gold. Seriously, such a shame she had to be a woman coming up with all these ideas, though it did add a million points to her sex appeal. The only thing that would make this even better was if he got to bone her afterwards as payment. Yeah right, she ran the whore house, not the other way around. Once she was done explaining, all Lex could do was smirk. The twisted gears in his brain were already spinning and he was all over this. “Understood.” Pretty damn clearly, too. Lex was going to have a fucking blast with this. “I promise I won’t disappoint you or your great-grandmother.” Failure was never an option for Lex. “Anything else?” Box of chocolates? A ‘welcome home’ card? Shit, what the hell did you pair with two nearly-dead bodies?
Domina was grinning widely, her signature expression of triumph and self satisfaction. “I’ll call if I have any other bursts of inspiration,” she promised. “For now... have fun. Do this to my satisfaction and I’ll see you’re properly rewarded.” Though in Lex’s case, she was guessing the task itself was a reward all in its own. It was wonderful to find a man who truly loved his work so much.
Oh shit, there was a reward at the end of this goldmine? Was Christmas tomorrow while they were at it? Last time Domina had rewarded him, it was with Kitty. And while he was still bitter about her slipping away - and he hoped that idiot cop that was protecting her was dead, too - he liked the prospect of a new toy to have. Rising from his seat, Lex gave Domina a smug look. “Well then, I best be on my way, shouldn’t I? Don’t want to waste an valuable time.” Because Lex? Was a persistent bastard. This was more than enough incentive to get him going the second he walked out of her office. He would not disappoint. “You enjoy your evening, love.” And with that, he headed out the door.