[ Sleep, the concept, surely exists. But Sleep Incarnate must be absent, along with the House of Hades as Thanatos knows it. Whatever Underworld this may be, it's only a facsimile of home, a parallel where they're meant to play as shades instead of gods.
Hence why his power seems sealed away. Hence why Thanatos is walking instead of floating as he approaches when he's usually loathe to step on anything but the cool stone floor of the House. Even the dirt beneath his feet is unfamiliar and unpleasant. At least this person is someone he recognizes, but even then, it's concerning to wonder how War himself found himself here. ]
...Lord Ares. [ He dips his head in professional deference, gritting back any frustration with their current situation. ] I wasn't anticipating to see you here.
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[ Sleep, the concept, surely exists. But Sleep Incarnate must be absent, along with the House of Hades as Thanatos knows it. Whatever Underworld this may be, it's only a facsimile of home, a parallel where they're meant to play as shades instead of gods.
Hence why his power seems sealed away. Hence why Thanatos is walking instead of floating as he approaches when he's usually loathe to step on anything but the cool stone floor of the House. Even the dirt beneath his feet is unfamiliar and unpleasant. At least this person is someone he recognizes, but even then, it's concerning to wonder how War himself found himself here. ]
...Lord Ares. [ He dips his head in professional deference, gritting back any frustration with their current situation. ] I wasn't anticipating to see you here.
[ "Here" being... who knows? ]