"I'll bet," Hythlodaeus said with morbid humour, "Stuck with only fussy Elidibus and humourless Lahabrea for company..."

He couldn't think of a worse fate. How did Hades not lose his mind and strangle the both of them...? Or stomp off to go into one of his century long sulk-naps? It beggared belief...

"But you have myself and Prom back now, don't you? And also a child!" Hythlodaeus smiled, and, despite his suspicions and misgivings, did feel genuine happiness for Hades, "I hope it takes after me. I can't deal with another you or Prom."