"Why did you call me into your office to tell me about it?” Aster noticed there was a tightness around Viper’s eyes—a hint of wariness in her expression Aster didn’t normally see. “I’ve showered and had time to decompress. A second client tonight is fine,” they reassured her. “I’m not going to cause a fuss.”

“If it were any of the others, I’d be worried about that. But no, that’s not why I called you here. It’s because I wanted to privately discuss the client’s request.”
Aster’s shoulders tightened. “What did they ask for?”

“Submission.”