“...More than okay. Hades is actually out of bed and making breakfast,” he says, his tone as if he’s beholding an undiscovered wonder of the world.
He turns his attention back to the conversation in short order after registering the next parts.
“It is... nurturing for the soul to truly feel not alone.”
Hythlodaeus sighs hard at that last bit. He raises his voice so that Hades can hear him in the kitchen.
“I see that you caught him reprising his role of conquerer. Surely he would be flattered by how convincing his audience found the performance, but perhaps, from time to time, he should put the villain costume away.”
He sighs softly, his voice returning to its usual volume. “No, no. Steven. I don’t think that, and neither truly does he. We’re all equals, merely of different ages and origins, burdened to solve problems much bigger than ourselves.”
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He turns his attention back to the conversation in short order after registering the next parts.
“It is... nurturing for the soul to truly feel not alone.”
Hythlodaeus sighs hard at that last bit. He raises his voice so that Hades can hear him in the kitchen.
“I see that you caught him reprising his role of conquerer. Surely he would be flattered by how convincing his audience found the performance, but perhaps, from time to time, he should put the villain costume away.”
He sighs softly, his voice returning to its usual volume. “No, no. Steven. I don’t think that, and neither truly does he. We’re all equals, merely of different ages and origins, burdened to solve problems much bigger than ourselves.”