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[speakswithdead.insanejournal.com]

Hello, Dite. How are you and the children doing?

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[venusingucci.insanejournal.com]

Hello, Hades.

The children are doing marvelously. Oh, you should see them sometime. How's little Lily?

[speakswithdead.insanejournal.com]

I would like that.

Lily's wonderful. She's her mother's child, loves to be outside. She goes barefoot everywhere.

[venusingucci.insanejournal.com]

How lucky that you live somewhere with mild winters. The twins would love to play outdoors, they both are their fathers' children, but it's simply too cold for the poor dears.

Ivy is so wonderfully social, though. She's got Bes wrapped around her little fingers. She's hardly the only one, however. Seems we have little blossoms of romance popping up out here. I'd say we're likely to be seeing some weddings within the next couple years.

[speakswithdead.insanejournal.com]

What romance?

[venusingucci.insanejournal.com]

Well, for one, if he hasn't done so already, Triton will be proposing to Athena soon. He's ready. I've seen the rings.

And, curiously enough, Erato and Bes appear to be quite taken with each other. More than just a fling. I... don't know if she'll actually separate from Achilles, but emotionally? She's already left him.

[speakswithdead.insanejournal.com]

I see humanity has had some positive influence on the boy. I could never see this happening in the old days.

That's..unfortunate.

[venusingucci.insanejournal.com]

Oh, darling, you only say that because you don't know him like I do. But, truly, he is a dear lad. He's even been checking in on Anthony. He's more father than brother to him, which is surprising in itself, I suppose. Normally, he disdains his father's bastard children.

Unfortunate? Hades, did you see the way Achilles treated her over the holidays? He barely even spoke to her when she was having their child! Now that is unfortunate. Truth be told, I think the Egyptian is a better match for her. She's grown now. She needs a partner, not a hero.

[speakswithdead.insanejournal.com]

Again I site mortality's influence on him for this improvement in behavior.

It concerns me. The intermingling of pantheons is one thing, but to wed and have children with one another? It makes me wonder how our overseers will react if it looks like we're sabotaging their contest.

[venusingucci.insanejournal.com]

Either way.

They're hardly the first inter-pantheon couple, Hades, and I doubt they'll be the last. After all, didn't Apollo's boy join the Celts because he was in love with one of their number? Not to mention Lilith and Ogma, who have produced a mixed-pantheon child already. Even I've had my dalliances outside of the Greeks.

Still, if it bothers you so much, then talk to them about it. Just... do so gently if you do. The feelings they have are real, and go far deeper than mere physical attraction. They're smitten. And, if you try to separate them, it's only going to end up Montagues and Capulets.

[speakswithdead.insanejournal.com]

I'm not personally opposed to such relationships, Aphrodite. In fact I think it's a good way to facilitate peace between our groups. I'm just concerned about the couples themselves and how our puppet-masters will react.

[venusingucci.insanejournal.com]

Thus far, it seems the worst that can happen is that one half of the pair disappears.

[speakswithdead.insanejournal.com]

Yes..I'd rather not see that happen to anyone else.

[venusingucci.insanejournal.com]

It's not like we get a choice in the matter on that one, Hades. And there's certainly no proof that the disappearances are meant as punishments.

[speakswithdead.insanejournal.com]

True enough. I suppose I'm being overly paranoid.

[venusingucci.insanejournal.com]

Like I said. If you're really concerned, talk to your niece. I know you're just as protective of her as the rest of our pantheon is. Not that I blame you, considering what the poor little lamb has been through over these past couple years.

But judging from the way she kissed him goodbye when she came to pick up Laurel and Julian from my place, it's likely pretty well sewn up between them. And, no. I had nothing to do with it. It happened entirely without any intervention from me.

[speakswithdead.insanejournal.com]

Perhaps, though I'm sure Apollo has probably spoken with already.

Now why ever would I suspect you of fixing someone up? :)

[venusingucci.insanejournal.com]

I know Apollo was going to have words with Bes. I don't know if he was going to speak to her.

Very funny, Hades.

[speakswithdead.insanejournal.com]

It's bound to happen sooner or later.

Really? I thought word was I didn't have a sense of humor.

[venusingucci.insanejournal.com]

You and I both know better than that.

[speakswithdead.insanejournal.com]

This is true.

[venusingucci.insanejournal.com]

We still have our little secrets between each other. And I promise yours remain in good hands.

[speakswithdead.insanejournal.com]

As are yours with me.