Hephaestus could only listen as he considered.  Although it took so much effort to take off his armor, in an instance he could recover it.  It was animated to leap back upon his body in the very instance he was threatened.  It was how he had been ready to undertake the battle earlier so quickly.  Relaxing... allowing himself to exhibit weakness was something he only did when he was alone or around his daughter.  He wasnt like Ares... untouchable by everything.<br/><br/>Laying back, he glanced over as Calista looked him unflinchingly in his eyes and said she didnt feel safe.  That perhaps she needed to be among the mortals again.  This was a lance through Hephaestus' heart.  "Please... dont leave.  I want you to be safe.  I cant protect you..."  He wasnt sure where would be the best place for her to be.  He had asked Hermes at one time not to involve her in his affiars, in case everything became dangerous.  He was never sure where she would be safest... by his side or shut away from him.<br/><br/>Taking a sip of wine from the automaton as it made its way to his side of the bed, he though a moment before once again drinking, this time much deeper.  Laying down the goblet, he let the spindly arms begin to refill his cut so he could once more drink, seeming to ignore the chilled grapes and fruits he had brought out.  He gazed over at her powerfully pursuasive eyes before finally relenting.  "I dont know... where this danger is going to come from.  I..." he seemed troubled, drawing strength from another deep drought before continuing.  "I think someone... a powerful and ancient immortal... is sabotaging my cages.  Allowing the titanspawn to escape.  I had made a list... and started investigating every one of them.  After finally crossing Ares from the list."  It had taken him a long time to come to that conclusion.  It was the events on the Island of Aglu... where Calista had been in convelescence... that he finally came to that conclusion.