Oh he was so blind to it all. Livia was quite content to go running when Ares called. He showed her so much more of the world than Augustus ever had and she knew full well that he'd continue to do so. She was his. She'd been his for as long as he'd shown an interest in her because Livia was all about the power and Ares could give her more power than any mortal could hope to. Even the Emperor of Rome. She'd take that title from him. Become Empress, and she'd build temples to the god that had put her there. She knew well what Ares wanted from her in return. And he'd have it. And her.
"I've never wanted anything other than what he offers. I've never wanted to do anything different than what I do and he doesn't stop me being who I am. He saw something in me Hercules, and that's all that matters. And I don't run. I don't run for anyone. But he comes to me. He gives me everything I could hope to want and more besides. But you've never liked them have you, especially him. Oh he told me all about you. You hate them, you hate their power and never once could you see that some of us like what they do for us. You'd see them destroyed if you could. All of them."
As for saving his life. The Roman woman laughed, the very idea. "He will come here, when he wants. No power of this new god is going to stop him. No power can stop him. Don't you see that? And as for saving his life, as if I'd even believe that, in fact, even if for a second I did, are you actually trying to convince me you'd save his life rather than watch him die?"
Easily seducible child. Oh he was just mocking her now. Insulting her, and how dare he. How dare this, this... "And what if I like being seduced." she finally said, stopping directly in front of Hercules, she wouldn't get angry. Much as anger was the first emotion to her mind. She'd wait. She'd focus for now and she'd get angry later, when she could make more than just Hercules pay."But I'll give you one thing. You see greatness and believe me, there is greatness to be seen. He sees it in me to. You won't turn me against him so I suggest you don't try. We can be civil you and I? Can't we? Or is one so loyal to your brother an affront to you."
He'd never cast her aside. She wasn't like the other Warlords. She could offer him so much more than any of...
"...I suggest you stop that conversation right there. I don't care who that woman was or what she did. He has me now. He doesn't need to want for anyone else."
She stared at him, daring him to continue but hoping against hope that he'd take her advice and leave it there. "Is this how you plan to help me settle in? Insulting me?"