"Women of this era are vastly different. It is not easy navigating the changes. I'll admit to being confused quite often." But Lydia had given him some sound advice, and he was getting better. Plus, his wife was back, and she appreciated him for the way he'd always been. Goddesses in general seemed to like him just fine. It was modern, mortal women who were strange.
"I'm sorry, I haven't heard from your brother. But Salacia will be pleased to see you. I haven't had a chance to tell her yet. Reed came here straight from work. He spends too much time there." And while Neptune didn't condone that much work, he wanted Reed's project to be a success, so he encouraged it just this once.