“And how often are you here?” Hades countered. Hermes seemed to shrink in on himself, as if realizing why Hades might not trust him in this moment when he admitted, “Every week.” “Hmm.” Hades had long suspected Theseus of plotting to overthrow the Olympians. Given the reason for his trials, he could not help wondering if perhaps Hera had formed some kind of alliance with the leader of Triad. But why be so blatant about their partnership? “What?” Hermes asked. Hades looked at the god, arching a brow. “What does ‘hmm’ mean? You do it all the time.” Hades blinked, and Hermes continued. “Does it
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