"Much as the idea is tempting, it would more than likely kill me to try," she admited grudgingly. "And I don't think Hades would appreciate the sudden visitor. Still. Something should be done to send a message. But not right now."
She winced slightly as his fingers found a knot of tension in her neck. She tilted her head forward, pushing her hair out of the way to give him better access. "I'm allowed to have some happiness," she murmured, echoing the words she'd said to Hephaestus all those months ago. "We wasted too much time already."