Midday in the Block C mansion was usually a hive of controlled activity for Hades's inner circle. Today, however, it was surprisingly quiet. Milo, tasked with digging up every conceivable detail on Dawin Wildfire, was out, likely deep in the city's underbelly. He had, however, left Hades with a final, rather emphatic piece of wisdom before vanishing: "Boss, if you two ever go for a movie, choose horror. Fastest way to bond. She'll be all over you for safety, trust me."
Rowan's duties had inexplicably doubled since this morning, leaving him locked down with his computers. Even Clarisse was nowhere to be found, probably immersed in some obscure corner of the mansion, analyzing something intensely.
Well, there was also Gavin, but come on. That guy was practically useless.
This left Hades with practically no one to defer to, no one to filter his decisions, and certainly no one to offer practical advice. He was going to have to fend for himself.
