Apollo could see that his father was on the verge of having his temper explode. He could never understand why he was always so angry. Sure, he was the ruler of all the gods and that likely came with a lot of stress and headaches, not to mention dealing with all of them all the time, but still, couldn't the man just chill for once in his immortal life?<br/><br/>He laughed at Aphrodite's comment.<br/>"Hey, someone's gotta lighten the mood. Or at least try to." He shrugged, knowing Zeus was likely never going to except that. He caught the next thing his sister said.<br/>"Wouldn't that be a surprise! Just one day 'poof'! Half the gods gone." He used his hands to demonstrate the disappearing act, always one for performances.<br/><br/>As Hera entered, Apollo's attitude shifted, knowing the goddess' opinion of her husband's children.<br/><br/>Hephaestus had avoided looking at her, knowing full well that she had never liked him. The feeling was somewhat mutual, though he would never admit it.<br/><br/>Soon after, Zeus called the few of them to order and commenting on the lack of belief the humans now had in them all. After Athena's speech the hall fell silent, waiting for someone else to say something.<br/><br/>"Well if times are evolving, they why don't we evolve with them?" Apollo asked. "I'm sure we could all do with a little change, a little modernizing...some more than others."  He didn't say any names but he knew someone was bound to take offense to that.<br/><br/>"Easier for some than others." Hephaestus said from his seat on the other side of the hall from Apollo. "Blacksmithing isn't exactly a booming business anymore." It was true. Some of the gods could easily tweak themselves to fit into modern times, but others were ruling a dying craft or things humans just didn't seem to value anymore.