Achilles gives the apple another toss. It lands back in his palm with a slap. "Agreed."
Again, he may have a blatant bias for the goddess, but he trusts her to be judicious with her power, not applying it to seemingly bottomless, selfish appetites. Though he wonders how mortals will adjust when they realize Zeus is dethroned by his daughter; a woman in power over nearly all divinity—even such a revered goddess—might seem unorthodox to a society that relegates women to keeping house and rearing children.
No matter. Not as if they have any say in Olympian politics.
Achilles immediately registers the pain in Hermes' features, hears it in his tone, and draws him into a close hug. He runs a reassuring hand over his wing, smoothing down some agitated fluff. "Surely, they won't suffer much longer. Imagine their relief when they see you awake and whole—then you'll have more family falling over each other to dote on you."
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Again, he may have a blatant bias for the goddess, but he trusts her to be judicious with her power, not applying it to seemingly bottomless, selfish appetites. Though he wonders how mortals will adjust when they realize Zeus is dethroned by his daughter; a woman in power over nearly all divinity—even such a revered goddess—might seem unorthodox to a society that relegates women to keeping house and rearing children.
No matter. Not as if they have any say in Olympian politics.
Achilles immediately registers the pain in Hermes' features, hears it in his tone, and draws him into a close hug. He runs a reassuring hand over his wing, smoothing down some agitated fluff. "Surely, they won't suffer much longer. Imagine their relief when they see you awake and whole—then you'll have more family falling over each other to dote on you."