"I beg your pardon?" Hades halts and glowers both at Hythlodaeus and at Irhya. "I wager Irhya could show you a thing or two about dominance, my friend. Besides which, may I remind you, Hythlodaeus, that I am your superior here?"

Because rank clearly equals dominance in bed. Nevermind that they're arguing this in the middle of a muddy road.