Monday's storm. Her conversation with Phobos. The lack of contact from Zeus. The Phonoi still running free. Hades' mysterious silence. Wrath's continued annoyance -- getting her claws into the Phonoi was nothing compared to Zelus. Orpheus' decision to become a rock star. Internet. Psyche. And, of course, Nike and Kratos' arrival... Triton's absence, his moodiness...
And all she could do was work, wait, and bide her time, all while suppressing more power than she'd had since her heyday. She hated it. But now, with Caerus...
It would be good to see her baby brother anyway -- one of the best things to happen in decades. She wasn't sure what he liked to eat anymore, but going on the off-chance his tastes hadn't changed much, Athena decided to compromise. She bought some fresh grapes and chips, and made a special taco queso dip. She felt his familiar presence as he approached and was just laying out the sour cream when there was a knock at the door.
Dusting off her hands as she glanced over the laden coffee table in her living room with satisfaction, she went to open the door. "Caerus!" she smiled. Her gaze dropped to the rose in his hand and she laughed, shaking his head, "Charmer. Come on in."