<div style="text-align: justify;">Athena was now quiet and serious, simply listening to her siblings. The Goddess of Wisdom was usually one for listening more than speaking, as it helped her learn of important information. <br/><br/>Aphrodite, unlike Athena, was very interested in conversations. She wasn't as worried as the gods with a better judgement than her own, and knew whatever happened, she would always have a place in the hearts of mankind. <br/><br/>When Apollo mentioned that Hera seemingly had no problem with a little change, the Goddess of Love laughed and nodded. "Redecorating seems to be a preference of hers when angered", she commented, trying to keep a straight face.<br/><br/>When Ares showed up, Aphrodite showed a big smile. It was too bad he had only now come around. It would have been very interesting to see him be a part of the previous conversation. Oh, well. There would be a new conversation now, and he would get to be a part of it.<br/><br/>Whent he gong sounded, Athena moved to walk back in, but stopped on her tracks when she saw Hera. She could almost see the other goddess's rage simmering, and thought best to let her go in first.<br/><br/>"She will not", Zeus replied when Hades remarked that Hera would need a new bedroom set. He was so tired of his wife's tantrums. Why could she not be like Athena? Quiet, kept to herself and respectful of him? No, she had to act like a child whenever she did not get her way. How could they expect to be respected and feared if they could not even keep a decent behavior?<br/><br/>Zeus would wait for all of the other gods to be in and seated before speaking. He did notice a new face, and remarked, in an intonation that did not require a reply, that Ares was late, before turning his attention to each of the other gods in turn. Only once he had looked at each of them did the King of the Gods speak.<br/><br/>"Very well. I hope you all have had time to calm down...", he started, glancing at his wife. "And I also hope you know this decision is not up for discussion. I have thought to myself about the reasons of the current affair of states, and what to do about it". Letting this settle in, Zeus carried on after a moment or two. "I have come to the conclusion that, should you all have been tending to your affairs as you should, matters would not have gotten as they now are". Athena and Aphrodite both looked at their father. Aphrodite seemed curious. Athena's eyes seemed extremely concerned. This did not sound like a good conclusion would come of this.<br/><br/>"And as you are unable to do your work, I shall take over and do it, and fix matters myself". Athena jumped off her seat as though a fire had been lit under it. "You cannot be serious, father!", the goddess protested, looking around to see whether or not she was the only one for whom this idea seemed like sheer insanity.</div>