Prompt: 49 Vaal/hero
"Flunky!"
Hero's head turned to the direction of the call. Their master was standing impatiently in front of his carved throne, staring down at them with glowing eyes. "Yes, Boss?"
Vaal beckoned them closer with a finger. "Come here," he said, slouching back down on his throne.
They considered the command—he'd previously bidden them to sweep the stone steps leading up to his throne, which is what they were doing, and if he saw some flaw in their work he wouldn't need to tell them directly about it. They bounced up the steps in no time, and stooped down to bow low before their master, as was customary. Vaal pardoned Hero with a handwave, and they resumed their standing post in front of his throne.
The Chaosweaver leaned forward. He laced his hands together and observed his minion thoroughly; up and down and up and down, taking in as much of their frame as he possibly could with the limited view he had of them. Hero stood wordlessly as he observed them. After some time, Vaal seemed to have found what he was looking for, and nodded solemnly, as if confirming a previous suspicion.
"In my vast benevolence, I have decided to reward you for your service, flunky." He said. "Finish clearing the pathway to my throne, then wash up. I will be expecting you in my chambers when you've finished."
Hero blinked. "Boss?"
"There is no need to thank me flunky. Know only that your ruler has decided to grace you with the knowledge of his embrace. You are dismissed." He waved them off with a hand.
For a few moments Hero remained standing, but eventually obeyed. The remainder of their time sweeping was spent wondering whether or not their master might actually call them by name later that night.
NOTE: Doesn't it suck when you get the same prompt twice.