“No. No... for the first time in quite a long time I haven’t felt the heartbreak so keenly,” he said. “If the child is born hale and hearty... then I might have the strength to tell him.” Hades purred, soothing the already tranquil soul resting beneath him. Hades sighed. “There is much I must tell you. But not all at once... You likely know all of it, or will remember it eventually.”

Hades curled tighter. “When that time comes, I can only hope that you two will still stand by me.”