Summary/disclaimer: Time for another chapter of Empty Empire. Enjoy the 900-word chapter. I don't own RWBY, Monty Oum and Rooster Teeth do.

Nav and Willow entered the parlor where Nicholas started to clear his throat before he turned to look at his daughter.

"I'm glad both of you are here. I needed both of you for what I'm planning, dear." Nicholas stated while Willow took her seat with Nichola's staff.

Nav sat next to Willow while the SDC President began to speak.

"As you know, the SDC has been growing since it was founded shortly after the war. I don't treat most of you like just employees, but family." He said before turning to one of his staff.

"Celeste, how has your sector been so far?" He asked, Celeste served not only as one of his Lieutenants. She also served as his Chief Marketing Officer.

"Well, if my estimates are right, we're have another commercial ready by next week, Mr. Schnee, I also heard from one of your mines? They're trying to establish a factory as thanks for the needed funds during that cave in." she stated, Nicholas hummed.

"I told them not to spurge the Lien on anything they didn't need… That mine collapsing was because of Grimm. I refuse to not help my own employees hurt on my payroll." He stated.

Willow poked Nav's foot with hers. The Faunus turned to look at her as she playfully smirked.

"Father? If I may interject?" Willow asked, Nicholas turned to his daughter while his wife turned to look at her.

"You were unable to make a business deal with Mistral, correct? I wish to make the deal in your stead, as acting COO." She put in before another voice went to cut in.

"Sir, I don't think that's a good idea. Your daughter isn't even 20 yet and she'd be going without an escort." She heard from the CFO: Cassandra Midnight.

"I'm her personal bodyguard, sir. I could scrape together a small security detail to head to Mistral with her," Nav stated. He tapped his fingers on the marble table.

"Willow? I know you wish to help, but this isn't as simple as you think." Nicholas said, Willow wrinkled her nose and kicked at Nav's leg again before speaking.

"Father, your grooming me to be the heiress of the SDC. I am doing this because it's important to the company. It's also important to me." Willow said, her eyes narrowed like a snake's.

"Willow… Nav, if you can scrape together some security for the trip, then do it. I'm never going to be able to talk her out of this." He ordered, Nav nodded and stood up from his seat.

"I'll get what I can together and make sure everything goes fine." He said, he closed his eyes and sighed before turning and leaving the room with annoyance.

"Willow, go to your room. I'll talk with you about the trip later. We still need to discuss the next month of business." Nicholas said, Willow stood up and followed after her.

Nicholas sighed and turned back to the rest of the room while his wife looked at him.

(With Willow and Nav)

Willow looked at Nav while the Faunus was busy gathering up SDC guards. The group looked at Willow.

"You know we're not going to be going to a kingdom known for criminals, right?" Nav asked, Willow walked up to the group.

"You're getting ahead of yourself. the company is well known around the world." She said before poking him in the chest.

"I'll be fine, ally cat. You just worry about the vacation there. We're heading to one of my dad's mines. The rest of you are allowed to leave, we're heading out on one of the new airships." Willow stated, the guards nodded and walked away as Slater stood face to face with Willow again.

"My dad wants to make a statement. I'm going to show him I'm more then just his pretty daughter. You get paid to beat people up who try to hurt me." She stated, Nav sighed and shrugged.

"I'll go get ready; we're going to go tomorrow. We aren't leaving the kingdom the same day that we got the mission. We have to pack and such." He stated before he walked towards his room.

"I didn't know you were the COO of SDC. I wish you told me." Nav stated before he rounded the corner and walked towards his room.

Willow rolled her eyes with amusement and walked towards her own room to make sure she would be ready for the assignment tomorrow.

She refused to be treated like just the princess of the kingdom. she cracked her neck and opened her room door before stepping inside of it.

She closed the door behind her as she slowly walked to her bed. She hummed and then sat down on her bed softly.

Willow looked at the ceiling before slowly closing her eyes and kicking off her shoes before going to get ready.

Author Notes

Phew, another chapter done! I want to point out that I'm trying to improve the grammar. I want to also point out that this story will be a bit long, perhaps 80 chapters or so. Next chapter will be on next Saturday or so and will show Willow and Nav's second night at the manor and then preparing for the trip to Mistral. Until then, Lighting Wolf out!