Hades watched the children of Zeus leave the room. When he did a head count, he realized many gods and goddesses were missing. His brother had fathered so many and not many had come to the meeting. Nor did their other siblings. How odd. In the past, to ignore a call from the great king of Olympus was a horrible idea. But now, it seemed like there were less of them. Things were far worse in the world then Hades had first believed.<br/><br/>Hades took a seat next to Zeus. In the distance, he could hear Hera's rampage of being ordered out. He chuckled at the sounds. His sister-in-law's temper was legendary. Although his amusement at Hera's anger disappeared when Zeus began to speak.<br/><br/>Hades eyes grew dark. The God of the Underworld would never bow down to a mere mortal. Mortals should fear him. He determined where their souls would go. There was a time people would not dare speak his name out loud for the fear he would hear them and have the Fates cut their thread of life. But while some did fear him, others didn't as much. The people were getting braver. Thinking they could even escape his rule. Like that fool Alexios attempted to do. When this meeting was over, and he and Persephone returned to their dark kingdom, Alexios' punishment would be a very public spectacle. Thinking of all the things he would do to Alexios, brought a cruel sneer to Hades' face.<br/><br/>But only briefly, because he had to give his attention to Zeus. He was in Zeus' realm, after all. It would be rude to not give his attention to the king of all the gods. Hades thought carefully and said.<br/><br/>"While Hera is often wrong, this is one the rare time she is correct. The mortals must fear us again. I have plans already to punish the souls in my Underworld for not respecting my rule. But that will only work on the ones that are already dead. It won't strike much fear into the hearts of the living. Especially since I will not allow the dead to tell the tales of my coming wrath. Do tell, little brother, how you plan to make the mortals fear us once more."