As tempted as Dave was to interject here and there with a smartass remark, he knew better than to be a smartass to his dad.  After all, it didn't take a genius to figure out what happened to people who mouthed off to gods, especially gods who specialize in kicking ass.<br/><br/>When the presents came out, he took off his leather jacket so he could properly affix his new knife sheath, load up on clips, and put on the lionskin duster.  Needless to say, he was smiling the whole time.<br/><br/>"It comes pretty close, heh.  As for me 'lasting', you just tell the folks up there that I plan on making it all the way to godhood.  After all, I gotta find out why Athena doesn't like me before she's even ever met me."