Perhaps the most curious thing about the synergy of the powers was that they fed back into those contributing. When Loki paused in front of the three Muses, at first Erato shyly lowered her eyes, but soon found herself remembering his hands and tongue on her. A strange, almost reckless strength bubbled up in her blood.

Erato met Loki's hungry gaze unafraid, and she took his outstretched hand, brushing a daughter's dutiful kiss over his cheek.