"But, Lady Palutena," worried Pit, "what about the Angels' Code of Conduct? It clearly says that I have to always be dressed and prepared for–"
Palutena interrupted, "Who do you think wrote the Angels' Code of Conduct?" She chuckled. "It says you have to be dressed and prepared for my command."
Pit gulped, took a deep breath, and took off his clothes, quickly thrusting his body under the water so she wouldn't see it. "It's been so long since I've been like this. I don't feel comfortable at all."
"Listen to yourself," said Palutena. "Uncomfortable? In a hot spring? It's like I don't even know you anymore. I have to be honest; I'm a little disappointed in you."
"Disappointed?" yelped Pit, nearly having a panic attack. "Disappointed in me?"
Palutena feigned sadness. "I really thought you were ready for this. I know what you do when you're alone. You even tried to sniff my panties earlier… while I was still wearing them, no less."
"How did you know about that?" Pit freaked out and dipped his head underwater, as if he could hide from her.
Palutena pulled him back above water. "It really is adorable how often you forget that I can see all. I know you're not as innocent as you'd like me to believe you are. Even a human could see that."
Pit was so scared. He was beginning to feel thankful that the hot spring water had a golden glow to it, as he felt like he could lose his urinary continence at any moment. "I'm so sorry. No angel should think the things I do. I've failed you."
"Pit, you can be such an imbecile," scoffed Palutena as she scooted over to his side of the spring. "Do you think I take just anybody out to dinner with me? Do you see me having a personal relationship with any of my Centurions like I do with you? And haven't you ever wondered why a goddess like me would put up with your thick skull? The way you're always saying 'I'm finished!' whenever you lose a battle? How you're the only member of my army who can't fly without my help? How you're always freaking out all the time? Why would I appoint you, of all my servants, to be captain of my guard?"
Pit felt even more like a failure after hearing all this. "Why do you give me such special treatment?"
"Because I trust you," she explained. "You're the only person in this entire universe I can trust with my kind of power. You're the only one who wouldn't hurt me or take advantage of me for any profit or gain whatsoever. You're not like those humans. Everyone's in it for something. You're in it for me."
"Lady Palutena," said Pit, as he ran his fingers through her hair, "I never knew you trusted me so much. Now that I know, maybe I can stop being so afraid of what you think of me."
"Does that mean what I think it means?" asked Palutena. Pit grinned.