Hephaestus nodded.  He hated the idea of her being seperate from him... especially as weakened as she was now.  He had scores of clockwork warriors which could keep guard over her.  He had respected her privacy... allowing her her time among the mortals again.  He had had much to do recently... with the titanspawn releases he was still cleaning up behind.  Taking her hand, he prepared to transport then when Aries stepped forward and caught their eye.<br/><br/>With his hands to either side, Aries leaned over his head respectfully.  "Hephaestus... because of your daughter's plea... I offer you a gift.  You have been tearing across the realms searching for how I have to be the one releasing the titanspawn.  As amusing as that notion has been for me... blaming me for<em>every</em>loss in your life... It is compleatly wrong.  Take that for what you will..." he said before letting his eyes seek out Calista's before backing away from the two of them so as not to disrupt the fire patterns the craftsman immortal will have to use.