Hermes had always been an ally of many of the immortals.  He and Hephaestus were both trusting friends from mellinium ago.  He had watched Calista grow up on her tiny paradise island and had adored her from long ago.  So of course, he felt close to her, though because his awareness of her far preceeded hers of him, it made sense that she would be confused by his affections for her.<br/><br/>When Calista asked about Kerberos and what he had to do with anything, Hermes glanced back at her and smiled as he answered her.  "Whoever is messing with the cages, had to walk right by him.  He guards not just the enterance, but also the cages.  Thats what has made this so... confusing."  Hephaestus was gazing off into the direction of the sun, obviously deep in thought.  This was the question which hung between all of them right now.  Already Calista would be able to see the gears starting to turn in Hephaestus' mind as if he were reconcidering what line of investigation he was chasing down when he had vanished the way he had.  Even Hermes was beginning to glance over at the fire immortals face, seeing this was weighing heavily on him.