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[u:lit]<span class="mu-s">WHAM!</span>[/u:lit]
Out of nowhere, an unexpected concrete block of a fist lands on your face, knocking your ass to the floor in half a second. Damn gorilla just gave you a bloody nose and a black eye at the same time. You had no idea his temper flared so hot underneath that exterior...
“Oh- Oh no. Oh my lordship. My master, are you-”
<span class="mu-b">”Don't touch me you troglodyte!”</span>
Picking yourself up, Tetak falls to his knees and bows in submission.
<span class="mu-b">”Cijan, I am so sorry- My Emperor, I am so sorry! I am so deeply ashamed! I lost control of myself- please forgive me!”</span>
Truthfully, he didn't hurt you too bad. Mostly just your pride. As the Supreme Ruler- you are bigger, stronger, and far better trained then pretty much any other male Jaxtian that exists. You can mop the floor with pretty much anybody- Supreme Rulers are not the same as the weak, impotent bureaucrats that once ruled the world. But an Alpha male just has that innate strength and size advantage, impossible to overcome. He just slapped you to the floor- and it burns you.
Getting punched in the face by your Overseer... never thought that would happen. While it may seem minor, there is a certain degree of shame and honor lost from this moment in time- a kind of loss of that absolute dominance that defines the Supreme Ruler's existence. Earned, not commanded. Naturally, the crime for physically touching the Supreme Ruler without permission was to have both eyes put out- but such a punishment only needed to exist in the bloodthirsty days of the Hegemony.
Of course, his days as Overseer are <span class="mu-i">over</span>. You know this little 'incident' will never leave this room, from either of you, or from the Enforcers- so it isn't at all a matter of public perception either. The question stands on its own; should someone who hits, humiliates, or defies the Supreme Ruler be allowed to still draw breath? Unquestioned obedience is the one and only thing truly required by his Supremacy- it isn't your ego, it's a <span class="mu-i">core tenant</span> of the office. How are you going to handle this?
>Have him killed and disposed of quickly
>Give him the traditional punishment
>Demote him and move on
