“Someone is out there killing gods,” said Hermes. “And you wish to ignore that in favor of pursuing a goddess who has done no harm.” The God of Thieves stood before his own throne, his exuberant joy suffocated beneath his anger. “If gods are dying, they have only their weaknesses to blame,” said Zeus. “I will not count myself among them, which is why my brother’s lover must be eliminated.” “Her name is Persephone,” said Apollo, who also stood, his arms crossed over his chest. “Or do you fear saying it like you fear her power?” Zeus’s eyes flashed bright like a strike of lightning on a dark
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