"I am aware that your Pets are spoiled, and you are used to their misbehaviours in your places. But this time, her wrong must not be taken lightly." Iason leaned back and judgmentally said.
Aisha, one of the thirteen Blondies who were sitting around the large round metallic grey table, stared straight at the middle of the table, where a screen showing two female Pets scuffling was projected. "Yes, I will remember your advice."
"What will you do with her?" Someone asked.
"Looks like you will have to give her a lesson in the bed, Aisha." Hillber answered with a heretical smile on his face.
"Don't go easy on her." Another authoritative Blondie, Orphe, sternly said.
"Sure." Aisha replied silently. He wondered would his Pet survive the night if he were harsh to her. 'Too bad… I liked her.'
Pets forgetting themselves would disgrace their Masters. They would receive punishment equally as the misdemeanour they made in public.
There was moment of oppressive silence in the hollow room until Orphe spoke.
"This specially held meeting is over, then," he half announced. "Speak about rebellious Pet… Iason, I remember we, too, had plenty unexpected meeting just for him."
Need not further explanation, every single one of them in the meeting knew who, exactly, was the 'him' referred to.
"Yes, excuse me for troubling you." Iason's words or facial expression remained cool and unstirred even when he had become the focal point.
Nothing could indecisive his nobility.
"I heard that you brought him back to the cage recently. We won't have to hold meeting for him anymore, will we?" Alifairs openly held Iason up to ridicule.
Iason spoke indifferently, ignoring his companion's sarcastic ridicules. "He's well-disciplined now."
"Oh, really? We are interested to see how well disciplined he is now. Bring him on the next Show-up Ball," Orphe said determinedly. This seemed to be his initial goal since he started this topic.
The sentences finally moved Iason. He leered at Orphe coldly.
He had no reason to refuse Orphe now that he said Riki was well disciplined - well, he WAS compared to before. However, he had no wish to bring Riki to the Show-up Ball, either.
He still could recall the last time, also the first time, he brought Riki to the ball. Riki caused so many troubles-hurt many other Pets, most of them were new Pets just like him.
Iason did not mind Riki humiliating him in the public but the complaining Blondies bothered him. On the other hand, Riki who would never cooperate enough was also another trouble, but he actually enjoyed solving Riki.
"Iason, I remember you, too, bought some new Pets in the recent auction aren't you?" Raoul, despised being Iason's best friend - only friend in fact - supported Orphe. He too, wanted to see how much had the mongrel changed after three years which Iason indoctrinated him with pains, fears, and consciousness of absolute obedience.
Iason remained silent for another few moments. His eyes closed and his lips tightly shut. He appeared to be thinking of the consequences of refusing the request.
"Yes," Eyes still shut, Iason finally answered. "Riki will be there."