"Why are you here?" Kaelith's voice was sharp, a faint frown on her face as she looked at the woman before her.
Artemis—the Sage—let out a dramatic sigh. "I'm hurt, Kaly. Is that how you greet your senior?"
Hades raised a brow, intrigued. "Now that's a story I'd like to hear." He turned toward the Sage. "You know my mother?"
Artemis gave a lazy shrug. "I'm as old as Argon, boy. So yes, Kaelith is practically a child to me."
Kaelith grumbled under her breath. "Your arrival always means trouble. That's why I asked."
Artemis nodded lightly. "Well, you're not wrong. I came with news—something that might not concern you much, but your son… that's another story."
Hades's expression tightened. "Wait, give me a minute." He quickly left the room, carrying the last cup of tea to Luna.
As silence filled the space, Peri slowly stood up. "Is it about the human realm?"
