[ But is Jophrey really surprised when Hades, even back then, had refused to believe his tale? ]
Foolish man...
[ The Hermes he had known had been a gentle soul. Prone to melancholy but possessed of a deep empathy for all living things that had reflected in his care for Elpis. Ironically, that same empathy made him ill-suited to having direct control over the area. Hades had been relieved the man had accepted the offer to ascend. ]
I don't believe you. [ He shakes his head furiously, jaw set. ] The shards of him we raised have ever been prone to brooding, but he never desired to end the world. Granted, the memories we imparted would not have covered something we were never aware of...
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Date: 2022-01-16 08:51 am (UTC)Foolish man...
[ The Hermes he had known had been a gentle soul. Prone to melancholy but possessed of a deep empathy for all living things that had reflected in his care for Elpis. Ironically, that same empathy made him ill-suited to having direct control over the area. Hades had been relieved the man had accepted the offer to ascend. ]
I don't believe you. [ He shakes his head furiously, jaw set. ] The shards of him we raised have ever been prone to brooding, but he never desired to end the world. Granted, the memories we imparted would not have covered something we were never aware of...
[ His fists clench. ] Utterly preposterous.