Adriel took off, headed for the observation fence. Serenity was content to stay with Damien. "I likes elephantses too," she said as they walked hand in hand. "But bears and tigers is my favorite. Does you know my daddy? His name is Bliss, but he's not here, so I stays with Adriel, with Ares and Dite." Her voice was all childlike innocence. She had hope her parents would show up one day. Bliss was the god of happiness and joy. Her mother was a mortal woman named Joan.