The hivemind is conquering for me?

With morning off to a fantastic start, slipping excluded, with expanding my Psionic repertoire, I made my way upstairs to get washed up and get dressed. As usual, my love made it easy for me and placed out some clothing on the bed so I don’t accidentally get arrested by the fashion police for my own choice of clothing.

After finishing my morning rituals, I made my way downstairs to the empty club. Sophia was busy ordering her underlings around, so I thought it best to give her a wide berth so I dont disrupt the flow and simply wait outside until Kathrine arrived.

Making my way outside the club, I opened the doors and the two guards standing outside were smoking and leaning against the walls as the club was closed and a certain level of lax was fine.

Upon seeing me leave however, the two men stood up straight and looked ahead with a trace of fear on their faces.

Looking the men over quickly is was apparent why, they both had clear signs of metal augmentations. To prevent them from shitting a scrap pile, I lightened the mood by asking. “So what is it you guys are smoking? Can I have a try?”

The man on the left looked at me confused, he did not try to deny smoking as he knew I had already witnessed it. “Nothing illegal boss, though that does not matter here anyway, just some dried herbs I picked up from the market the other day.” The men explained.

“Oh so you roll your own? Here pass it.” I ordered while extending my palm out. The man passed over the lit cigarette and I took a drag and immediately began coughing. After the small fit, I took another drag and nodded my head before passing it back to the man.

“That is very nice, its a nice blend between citric and minty. Do you know where those herbs are from? They would make a nice incense.” I asked. The two men gave each other a look, not sure why their boss was making small talk with them before the one on the right replied.

“Um, we aren’t to sure boss, its not local to the core worlds, but we are pretty sure its still from inner Spartari.” The man on my left nodded, agreeing with his friend. “Oh is that so? Oh well.” I said and shrugged my shoulders.

I kept conversing with the two surprisingly chipper gentlemen after I broke down to barrier between us for 20 minutes until one of them asked. “Hey Boss- Apollo sorry, I was wondering if you could tell us something?” the man on the right asked.

“Sure thing, ask away.” I said with a smile. The man looked to his friend before asking. “So simply tell me if I am out of line, but what is it that Lady Sophia’s inner circle does that we can’t know about? I mean, all of us with augmentations know that we ain’t allowed in for some reason, but other than that, we know nothing.”

I sighed at the dangerous question and decided not to go with warning with these two chaps, but with something else. “Tell me, do you make good money with your current work?” The two men looked at each other before the one on my left replied. “Yea Apollo, we make more than our friends who do similar work.”

“And you also get a discretion bonus correct?” The two nodded. “Ok then, those that work for Sophia’s inner circle don’t get that bonus, nor do they get payed as much as you do. I know by nature us humans are inquisitive, but don’t ruin a perfectly good situation you have by letting your nature get out of control ok?

The two of them looked at each other before the man who asked said. “Sorry Apollo, we did not mean to upset you by asking, we won’t ask about it again. I sighed before replying. “I am not upset, trust me It takes a lot to upset me. No, I am just making sure you guys get to continue enjoying your jobs. Oh and it should go without saying to never ask anyone inside that club what you asked me, they won’t be as understanding.”

The two men nodded in understanding as they knew that some people had gone missing after asking the very questions they had just asked. After getting over the rocky topic, the three of us conversed a little longer on lighter topics before an Air vehicle began descending in front of the club.

The two men, knowing the score, stood up straight and presentable as thanks to me, they knew who was inside. As the vehicle landed, I made my was forward to wait as for the door to begin opening.

Once the door opened, I bore witness to a stunning woman with red hair that was wearing a black skirt with tights and a white blouse. “My, my Apollo, personally waiting for me outside? What did I ever do to be so lucky?” Kathrine said with a smile as she outstretched her hand so I could help her down the step.

“What can I say? I could not wait to lay my eyes upon my little vixen once more.” I flirted causing Kathrine to swat my chest playfully. “Oh darling not in public, your little servant can not handle it.”

“Servant?” I said with a cheeky smile. “You better not be attempting to awaken anything in me right now? We have a meeting to attend to in a moment and I don’t want to be distracted.” Kathrine tilted her head to the side innocently before smiling with her eyes. “Whatever you say, Master~”

‘This woman…’ I thought for a moment before my attention was turned to a woman still inside the vehicle waiting for Kathrine to move. Nudging Kathrine carefully to the side so I could help the woman down, I extended my arm like I did with Kat and said.

“So you must be Kat’s assistant correct? I am Apollo a pleasure to meet you.” The woman took my hand to help her down and as she looked up at me, she blushed and said. “Nice Lo.” I tilted my head in confusion and realising what she just said, her eyes opened wide as she began speaking rapidly.

“Oh sorry I am not usually so clumsy with my words, I meant to say hello, but I thought that was too informal for an Arcon so I changed it to nice to meet you but I felt like I was already going to say hello so my mouth sort of jumbled the two together. Let me start again. Hello, nice to meet you.”

“*Sigh* Forgive Candice, Apollo. I have only hired her as my assistant since we got back from our mission and she is rather shy, so she over compensates by spouting nonsense.” Kathrine said calmly.

Candice did not defend herself to her boss and looked away embarrassed. As I looked at the bashful 5ft 4 woman, I took in her features. She was a very plain woman. Not to attractive, not too ugly. In actuality she was most likely very pretty, it is just my standards are quite high considering the women I constantly surround my self with.

“Oh don’t be too hard on her Kathrine, she probably just thought I was some stuck up Arcon and she was simply trying to dig herself out of a hole that was not even there to begin with. So, ‘Nice Lo’ to you too Candice.” I said with a smile that caused Candice to look at me feverously.

Kathrine rolled her eyes at her darling. ‘He does not even need to speak coherently and my assistant is already smitten.’ Kathrine then coughed, causing Candice’s stary eyes to look away from Apollo and she moved behind her boss, regaining her professionalism.

After clearing my own throat, I asked Kathrine. “So, are you ready for the meeting? Or do you need some prep time?” Kathrine gasped in fake shock after I said that. “Apollo, I am a professional, of course I am ready, who do you take me for? Some street harlot with no ambitions?”

I gave Kathrine a look with a certain implication as I remembered some of the noises and things she would say in bed that would make a so called street harlot blush. With her High EQ, Kathrine picked up my looks meaning and bashfully looked away as she whispered. “Can we go inside now?”

I chuckled and extended my arm towards her as she wrapped hers around around mine. “Lets go Master, I am eager for my post meeting reward.” She purred into my ear. “I said don’t call me that, it is bad enough that Samantha got me enjoying being called ‘Daddy.’

Kathrine giggled at my remark before she continued her teasing. “Your servant will do as you command.” She found teasing me enjoyable, but yelped out in surprise when I smacked her hard on the ass and went silent until we arrived downstairs to begin the meeting.