"There are few members of my family I can claim to be fond of," Hades admitted. "She's one of them. Though that may be a lack of familiarity. You know the saying, 'familiarity breeds contempt'. That's doubly true for most of my kin. Perhaps I should I admit it certainly wouldn't be an unpleasant development."

He graces her with a rare, genuine smile. "Thank you for your counsel, Ariadne. I know the gods have not been kind to you. I appreciate your trust."