The Lackey (2004)

Publisher's blurb:

Living a life of henchmen and personal assistants, lackeys can often be found scurrying about the urban environment or countryside performing various tasks for their masters. Though not always in the company of such masters, the lackey usually makes it clear as to which individual they are working for, thus allowing the master's influence to sway in the lackey's favor. Beyond what skills and abilities that they maintain their selves, lackeys are generally considered to be little more than the ?boot lickers? and servants of their employers, thus causing the lackey to ever gain any sense of respect of their own. A few, particularly the stronger henchmen variety of lackey, hold their own sense of genuine intimidation and command when dealing with others, but this is an exception to the common case of a lackey.