"He would have," Melpomene agreed solemnly, watching Telos as his eyes started to flicker shut, his fist in her hair had slowly started to loosen, though he was still eating as exhaustion crept over him. "Apollo told me once that a blood bond would change the course of his life, and for a while it almost did. What a start he's had to life, kidnapping, death, betrayal... and his unstoppable father putting things back to rights." She lifted her eyes to Ares again. Ares' dark fury was a marvel, but he'd achieved something incredible today and she didn't want him to be angry, he should be celebrating. He should be celebrated.