that how you really see females? Even after this last week?” Isis tipped her head to the side giving him a considering look.
“I… well no, but your furniture…”
“I think you will be pleasantly surprised and once this room is properly cleaned I will show you the pieces your mother’s manno made and then you can tell me if our males will find them comfortable.”
As Isis finished speaking, ten males stomped into the room. It was obvious from their annoyed expressions that they weren’t happy to be there and Isis knew exactly who to thank for that and he was following directly behind them… Kaspar. Well, she wasn’t going to let him control her dealings with the males in her House. No one would, not any longer.
“Good morning males.” Isis stepped forward letting them know that she was in charge here. “I am Lady Isis, as I am sure you are well aware,” she smiled at the stunned looks that she was receiving for her speaking directly to them. “As I’m sure you’ve heard by now, drastic changes have occurred in our Empire during the last weeks. Changes, such as a female speaking to males she has no wish to Join with.” Ignoring their shocked gasps, Isis continued making sure her eyes met each male . “I do not yet know all your names… but I will.” She let that hang there for a moment. “Not, as I have already stated, because I wish to Join with you, but because you are part of my House. Part of my Lord’s House and he has chosen you to be here. He believes that not only do you belong here but that you are an asset to his House.”
Every male straightened his shoulders, their chests puffed out, at the thought of their Lord seeing them as an asset.
Her eyes fastened on Master Kaspar. “Yet this room… it shames the Lord that has shown such faith in you.” She saw the shock on every male’s face as their eyes frantically traveled around the room.
“Betelgeuse is the ‘Hunter’s’ planet. Our males learn to hunt, track and train here becoming some of the most feared warriors in the universe. That is not an easy thing to accomplish nor something you can do and remain clean. Yet that does not mean that the place they retreat to after a hunt, the place where they discuss and learn from their ‘brothers’ in arms, must also be filthy. They deserve better than that and we are going to give it to them.”
“You.” Isis pointed at a random male. “What is your name?”
“Jael… Jael, my Lady,” the young yellow male stuttered.
“It is an honor to meet you Jael, now tell me, what do you see when you look around this room?”
“My Lady, I see the entrance hall for House Rigel.”
“What else Jael?” She saw his eyes move to Kaspar. “You are speaking to me Warrior Jael, not Master Kaspar. I am asking your opinion.”
“I am not a Warrior Lady Isis, ” Jael told her bowing his head in shame.
“You are still in your training?”
“Yes my Lady.”
“How long have you been in House Rigel?”
“Two years Lady Isis, ” Jael replied.
“Then I would say you are on your way to proving yourself Jael, as those found unworthy are quickly weeded out by my Lord. Now tell me, if this,” she made a sweeping gesture around the room, “was a room that reflected on you personally what would you change?”
“I, well my Lady, the windows. The dirt on them blocks the light but if they were clean…”
“It would make the floors look that much worse.”
“Yes my Lady,” he said ducking his head as if he were waiting to be punished for speaking the truth.
“You are correct Jael.”
Isis’ words had Jael’s eyes shooting to her in shock.
“Jael, I want you and three others to go retrieve ladders so the windows can be cleaned. The rest of you,” Isis turned her gaze on the remaining males, “I want you to move this furniture to the side so the floors can be properly cleaned and that means the entire floor, including the corners, there will be no dirt left in this
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