A Goodreads user asked Rick Riordan:

Hi Rick I'm a huge fan! I really like that your telling of Artemis reads as AceAro cause I identify as AceAro too! I was wondering how awkward is it everytime she has to be in any room or elevator with Aphrodite or Eros? Like what can these guys even say to each other? 🤣

Rick Riordan It's a good question. I don't know. I think these gods have been hanging around each other for so many millennia they have probably fallen into standard patterns of behavior with each other. I can imagine Artemis just rolling her eyes but trying to be polite. I think she and Aphrodite would look for common ground. It would be difficult, but as powerful female gods, I'm sure they could find experiences and feelings they have in common. Eros, I'm not sure. He's a bit much. Plus, he thinks he's hot stuff with archery, and Artemis would be like, "Seriously? You call that a good shot?"

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