Artemis reappeared closer than she'd been before, her divine movement transcending normal space. "A bet? With Zephyros?" Her green eyes sparkled with interest. "What did you wager?"
"My resistance to his blessing for thirty days," Jack replied. "If I won, he answers a question. If I lost, I accept his divine influence permanently."
The goddess studied him for a long moment, then nodded slowly. "And you won, obviously, or you wouldn't be here collecting your prize." She paused. "What question is worth betting your soul's autonomy?"
"That's between me and Zephyros," Jack said.
Artemis's smile indicated that she fully comprehended Jack's reasons for not disclosing further information."Fair enough. I can transfer you directly to his domain. Save you the trouble of navigating the Hall of Eternals' bureaucracy."
