“I know,” he replied with a small smile and nod. “Which was why it was concerning that something was appearing amiss.” But that was moot now. Zeus knew the issue and it was resolved. Well, mostly. He'd prefer that Kratos understood that he did not have to struggle though things on his own. Actually, given his proximity to himself and Hera that was less than ideal.
“You are correct, though. It is more than business arrangement at this point, isn't it, on the parts of many involved.” Which was about as close as Zeus was ever going to get to admitting the full degree of his fondness for Styx's children. Saying much more, openly, was inappropriate. At best. And would likely earn them Hera's wrath given his disdain for some of his other children. “Which makes granting assistance, when needed, much easier.” He smiled fully, then. “And some things, like personal time away, are extremely easy to grant.”