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[fires-smith.insanejournal.com]

Well it's official. I've done my best to stay the hell away from all this. When my internet turned on me, I jury-rigged my type-writer to get my files typed up so I wouldn't have to deal with this crap. Alas my coworkers didn't accept my makeshift papers, so I had to cave and finally access this thing.

My name's Henry Phillips, formerly Hephaestus.

Let's get this over with.

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[venusingucci.insanejournal.com]

...

No... this isn't at all awkward...

Hello, Hephaestus. It's... been some time.

[fires-smith.insanejournal.com]

The lack of awkwardness is palpable.

Aphrodite..yeah..long time.

[venusingucci.insanejournal.com]

How has mortality been treating you?

[fires-smith.insanejournal.com]

Hit and miss, but overall I'd call it an improvement.

Yourself?

[venusingucci.insanejournal.com]

I've done well enough for myself, so can't complain too much. What have you been up to these days?

[fires-smith.insanejournal.com]

I work as a psychiatrist. Apparently I have a knack for helping understand their inner-craziness.

[venusingucci.insanejournal.com]

A noble profession.

[a pause before the next bit comes up]
...I think that you and I are long overdue for some discussion.

[fires-smith.insanejournal.com]

I guess.

..you sure you wouldn't rather just kick me in the nuts? It'll have the same effect and save us both a lot of time.

[venusingucci.insanejournal.com]

...I didn't mean it like that.

[fires-smith.insanejournal.com]

...what did you have in mind, then?

[venusingucci.insanejournal.com]

Just a talk. Bring you up to speed with... everything.

[fires-smith.insanejournal.com]

Well so far I've had other pantheons, kidnappings, and The Powers brought up. Are you offering to fill in the blanks?

[venusingucci.insanejournal.com]

Yes, I suppose I am. There are a lot of things that the news hasn't covered. And, you deserve the honest truth.

[fires-smith.insanejournal.com]

Okay..what do I have to know?

[venusingucci.insanejournal.com]

Plenty. Are you sure you want to do it here?

[fires-smith.insanejournal.com]

Where else would you want to tell me?

[venusingucci.insanejournal.com]

Wherever suited you, I suppose. By phone. In person. There's a lot to go over, and it just feels rather... impersonal to do so here.

[fires-smith.insanejournal.com]

I suppose we could talk on the phone. I live in PA, not sure how realistic it would be for me to go where you're at for a face-to-face.

[venusingucci.insanejournal.com]

Travel is part of my job, but I suppose a call will certainly save me some worry on babysitting. Anyway, all right. I'll give you a call here in a few days, and bring you up to speed.

[fires-smith.insanejournal.com]

Babysitting? You're a mom?

That works for me...maybe I'm a glutton for punishment but I would like to talk in person some time.

[venusingucci.insanejournal.com]

Well... yes. Nine immortal children--well, eight, technically, seeing as Erato's son is half-mortal--were born to us godlings on December 21st. Two of them are mine.

And, yes. I'd like to see you again too.

[fires-smith.insanejournal.com]

Ah..well you always did like kids.

For the record I'll be wearing a cup.

[venusingucci.insanejournal.com]

...that really won't be necessary.

[fires-smith.insanejournal.com]

I'm just being over-dramatic.

[venusingucci.insanejournal.com]

I see. Well, I'd hope for minimal drama at a reunion.