The men forcibly opened Kason's mouth, pouring the golden liquor over his lips, the liquid spilling down his jaw and staining his clothes, an act of domination that delighted Hilda.

Taking a bottle herself, Hilda insisted on feeding Kason the alcohol, further asserting her control.

"If your gaze lingers on me, consider it your unspoken agreement to stay and become a permanent fixture within the Fox Alliance, at my side," Hilda whispered, her eyes alight with a mix of madness and adoration.