True, Zeus didn't like to be kept waiting. But he figured that starting this visit off by chastising his daughter about punctuality wasn't the best way to set the tone for the day, so he let it go. When the knock came, his housekeeper answered, as always, and led them to the library, where he was seated in his leather wingback chair in front of the fire.
He rose as they entered and nodded at the woman, who slipped out quietly, leaving them to it. "Welcome to my home," he said in greeting. "Please, make yourselves comfortable."