"Isn't it?" Calliope turned to face her properly. "Are you expecting me to believe you have no control over it? It's your story, Melpomene. You don't need to wallow in the tragedy of it. I think this child will come to great things, and he can't do that if you abandon him to the whims of others. He needs to suckle at your breast, to learn and grow from you. You're being self-indulgent and you need to stop it." She folded her arms and gave Melpomene a firm look.